HK1091789A1 - Apparatus for a geosynchronous life extension spacecraft - Google Patents

Apparatus for a geosynchronous life extension spacecraft

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HK1091789A1
HK1091789A1 HK06112355.8A HK06112355A HK1091789A1 HK 1091789 A1 HK1091789 A1 HK 1091789A1 HK 06112355 A HK06112355 A HK 06112355A HK 1091789 A1 HK1091789 A1 HK 1091789A1
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pod
spacecraft
life extension
geosynchronous
extension spacecraft
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HK06112355.8A
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Dennis Ray Wingo
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Skycorp Inc
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    • 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
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/26—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/10—Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles
    • B64G1/1078—Maintenance satellites
    • 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
    • B64G1/64—Systems for coupling or separating cosmonautic vehicles or parts thereof, e.g. docking arrangements
    • B64G1/646—Docking or rendezvous 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
    • B64G1/415—Arcjets or resistojets

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
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US10/642,258 US6945500B2 (en) 2003-08-15 2003-08-15 Apparatus for a geosynchronous life extension spacecraft
PCT/US2004/026398 WO2005090161A1 (en) 2003-08-15 2004-08-13 Apparatus for a geosynchronous life extension spacecraft

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EP (1) EP1654159B1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE469826T1 (xx)
DE (1) DE602004027502D1 (xx)
ES (1) ES2345494T3 (xx)
HK (1) HK1091789A1 (xx)
WO (1) WO2005090161A1 (xx)

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