IL258110B - Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters - Google Patents

Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters

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Publication number
IL258110B
IL258110B IL258110A IL25811018A IL258110B IL 258110 B IL258110 B IL 258110B IL 258110 A IL258110 A IL 258110A IL 25811018 A IL25811018 A IL 25811018A IL 258110 B IL258110 B IL 258110B
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Prior art keywords
earth
maneuvering system
satellites orbiting
electric propellers
propellers
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IL258110A
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English (en)
Hebrew (he)
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IL258110A (en
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Orbital Sciences Corp
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Llc
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Publication of IL258110A publication Critical patent/IL258110A/en
Publication of IL258110B publication Critical patent/IL258110B/en

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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
    • 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)
IL258110A 2015-09-18 2018-03-14 Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters IL258110B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US14/858,240 US10046867B2 (en) 2015-09-18 2015-09-18 Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters
PCT/US2016/052500 WO2017049297A1 (en) 2015-09-18 2016-09-19 Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters

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IL258110A IL258110A (en) 2018-05-31
IL258110B true IL258110B (en) 2021-06-30

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EP (1) EP3350079B1 (enExample)
JP (2) JP2018527246A (enExample)
CA (2) CA3115644A1 (enExample)
IL (2) IL258110B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2017049297A1 (enExample)

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JP2018527246A (ja) 2018-09-20
US10046867B2 (en) 2018-08-14
IL258110A (en) 2018-05-31
US10745151B2 (en) 2020-08-18
JP2021165136A (ja) 2021-10-14
IL283462A (en) 2021-06-30
EP3350079B1 (en) 2022-05-04
CA2999148C (en) 2021-06-15
IL283462B (en) 2022-01-01
JP7383666B2 (ja) 2023-11-20
US11661213B2 (en) 2023-05-30
EP3350079A4 (en) 2019-05-22
WO2017049297A1 (en) 2017-03-23
US20190092497A1 (en) 2019-03-28
CA3115644A1 (en) 2017-03-23
US20210024230A1 (en) 2021-01-28

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