CA3115644A1 - Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters - Google Patents

Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters

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CA3115644A1
CA3115644A1 CA3115644A CA3115644A CA3115644A1 CA 3115644 A1 CA3115644 A1 CA 3115644A1 CA 3115644 A CA3115644 A CA 3115644A CA 3115644 A CA3115644 A CA 3115644A CA 3115644 A1 CA3115644 A1 CA 3115644A1
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thruster
rotational joint
satellite
boom
pallet
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French (fr)
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Philip Austin
Dominick BRUNO
Michael GLOGOWSKI
Andre LENTATI
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
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    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/26—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets
    • B64G1/262—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets having adjustable angles, e.g. gimbaled thrusters
    • B64G1/264—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets having adjustable angles, e.g. gimbaled thrusters mounted on adjustable booms or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/411—Electric propulsion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/411—Electric propulsion
    • B64G1/415—Arcjets or resistojets

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
CA3115644A 2015-09-18 2016-09-19 Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters Pending CA3115644A1 (en)

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US14/858,240 US10046867B2 (en) 2015-09-18 2015-09-18 Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters
US14/858,240 2015-09-18
CA2999148A CA2999148C (en) 2015-09-18 2016-09-19 Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters

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EP (1) EP3350079B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (2) JP2018527246A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (2) CA3115644A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
IL (2) IL258110B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
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