- 专利标题: SATELLITE WITH INTEGRAL THRUSTERS
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申请号: EP16788609.2申请日: 2016-10-11
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公开(公告)号: EP3439962A1公开(公告)日: 2019-02-13
- 发明人: KOEHLER, Frederick, B. , DANFORTH, Jeremy, C. , LYMAN, Ward, D. , LANGHENRY, Mark, T. , SUMMERS, Matt, H. , PONTIUS, Paul, E. , PAPE, Brian, M. , STALLINGS, Jared, D. , VILLARREAL, James, K. , VILLARREAL, Thomas
- 申请人: Raytheon Company
- 申请人地址: 870 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451 US
- 专利权人: Raytheon Company
- 当前专利权人: Raytheon Company
- 当前专利权人地址: 870 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451 US
- 代理机构: Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
- 优先权: US201615091008 20160405
- 国际公布: WO2017176310 20171012
- 主分类号: B64G1/10
- IPC分类号: B64G1/10 ; B64G1/40
摘要:
A satellite has thrusters that are integral parts of its frame. The frame defines cavities therein where thrusters are located. The thrusters may include an electrically-operated propellant and electrodes to activate combustion in the electrically-operated propellant. The frame may be additively manufactured, and the propellant and/or the electrodes may also be additively manufactured, with the frame and the propellant and/or the electrodes also being manufactured in a single process. In addition the thrusters may have nozzle portions through which combustion gases exit the thrusters. The thrusters may be located at corners and/or along edges of the frame, and may be used to accomplish any of a variety of maneuvers for the satellite. The satellite may be a small satellite, such as a CubeSat satellite, for instance having a volume of about 1 liter, and a mass of no more than about 1.33 kg.
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- EP3439962B1 SATELLITE WITH INTEGRAL THRUSTERS 公开/授权日:2020-05-27
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