ISA licensed patents include:
ISD Heavy is a nuclear pulsed engine capable of propelling a 1 metric ton space probe to 0.25c - 0.3c speed. It is the propulsion system for realizing the New Age Panspermia (NAP) project to return homo sapiens back to the stars. ISD Light is a smaller and simpler variant of ISD heavy intended solely for interplanetary mining operating at a top speed of 300 km/sec it should reduce the journey to Mars to about 9 days.
The chemical impluse engine is intended for providing sufficient thrust to propel the reuseable Space Glider from earth-like planets or planetoids (0.5g - 1g) into a LEO orbit. The engine uses a completely novel design for fuel, ignition, and combustion. It's design is highly robust, simple and versatile, so it can be readily modified for other space operations, as required.
Purpose: Convert 2 tons/month of Th-232 to U-233 in orbit around thorium-rich celestial objects, using fast neutron breeding with Pu-239 starter fuel, for Earth return via SkyFreight Gliders.
Key Features:
Breeder: Fast neutron reactor (10 MWth, Pu-239/Th-232 cycle), producing ~2 tons U-233/month.
Delivery: Mechanical slingshots/railguns for low-gravity bodies (e.g., Ryugu, g ≈ 0.0001 m/s²); chemical propulsion for higher-gravity (e.g., Moon, g ≈ 1.62 m/s²).
Catching/Returning: Autonomous gliders (SkyFreight-derived), landers, or balloons to catch thorium containers and return U-233 containers.
Storage: Handles 6-month delays, storing ~12 tons U-233 in 120 containers.
Automation: Robotic arms for container handling, continuous operation.
Performance:
Breeds ~2 tons U-233/month (24 tons/year), sufficient for 9.6 SkyFreight Glider payloads (2.5 tons each).
Operates in LEO-like orbits (e.g., 400 km around Moon, 100 km around asteroids).
Purpose: Deliver 2.5 tons of space-mined cargo from LEO to Earth, reusable for 10–20 cycles, foldable for efficient Starship launches.
Key Features:
Lightweight: ~10 tons total (2,500 kg payload, 7,500 kg dry mass).
Foldable: Wings and tail collapse to fit 20 gliders in Starship’s 9 m × 17 m fairing.
Landing: Autonomous runway landing (glide ratio ~4:1), backup parachutes for remote sites.
Performance:
Reentry: Survives ~3,000°C, Mach 25 (8.3 km/s).
Glide: Controlled descent from 100 km altitude, ~1,000 km range.
Payload: 2.5 tons (e.g., platinum: 0.12 m³, REEs: ~1 m³).
Availability for external funding or investments: Yes.