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An impulse rocket propellant is comprised of highly hydrated minearl salts such as boric acid hydrate HBO2.H2O and a plaster forming agent comprising calcium oxide hydrate CaO.H2O and sodium sulfate hydrate Na2SO4.10H2O, all of which are compounded and intimately commingled with a heat conducting inorganic fiber such as glass wool. When these compounds are allowed to dry, loaded into suitable rocket devices, and instantaneously heated, the water of hydration of the hydrated mineral instantaneously vaporizes into steam which can be used to propel the rocket. The resulting unhydrated mineral salts are entrained within the steam. Upon coming into contact with the atmosphere, the steam condenses into fine water droplets into which the entrained salts dissolve and ionize. Because of its high conductivity, the resulting electrolyte vapor trail left by such propellants is particularly useful as an electrical bridge through which lightning can be removed from sensitive objects and conveniently grounded.
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