Method of controlling the attitude of a satellite and an attitude-controlled satellite
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling the attitude of a satellite and an attitude-controlled satellite 有权
    控制卫星姿态和姿态控制卫星的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09027887B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US14345515

    申请日:2012-09-19

    Applicant: Astrium Sas

    Inventor: Bernard Polle

    Abstract: A method of controlling the attitude of a satellite in orbit around a celestial body. The attitude of the satellite being controlled by a momentum storage device and controllable surfaces of the satellite configured to create desaturation torques in the storage device by using solar pressure. The controllable surfaces are arranged on solar panels mobile in rotation around an axis Y. At least one electric thruster configured to control the orbit of the satellite also controls the attitude of the satellite. The orientation of the electric thruster is controlled to activate the electric thruster with a thrust direction deliberately not aligned with a center of mass of the satellite to create desaturation torques in the storage device along axis Y. The controllable surfaces are controlled to create desaturation torques of the storage device in a plane orthogonal to the Y axis.

    Abstract translation: 控制卫星在天体周围轨道姿态的方法。 卫星的姿态由动量存储装置控制,卫星的可控表面被配置为通过使用太阳能压力在存储装置中产生去饱和转矩。 可控表面被布置在围绕轴线Y旋转移动的太阳能电池板上。构造成控制卫星轨道的至少一个电推进器也控制卫星的姿态。 电动推进器的方位被控制以使推力方向有意地不与卫星的质心对准,从而在沿轴线Y的存储装置中产生去饱和转矩。可控制的表面被控制以产生去饱和转矩 存储装置在与Y轴正交的平面中。

    Optical focus of an image acquisition system
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical focus of an image acquisition system 有权
    图像采集系统的光学焦点

    公开(公告)号:US09001261B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US14092333

    申请日:2013-11-27

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 G02B7/285 G02B7/38

    Abstract: A method for characterizing an optical focusing defect of an image capture instrument is based on contrast values. Said contrast values are calculated for two images of a same scene portion, captured in respective overlapping length segments of two image sensors. To this end, the sensors are mounted in an image capture instrument so that the overlapping length segments between the sensors are situated at different heights along a focusing direction perpendicular to said sensors.

    Abstract translation: 用于表征图像捕获仪器的光学聚焦缺陷的方法基于对比度值。 对于在两个图像传感器的相应重叠长度段中捕获的相同场景部分的两个图像计算所述对比度值。 为此,将传感器安装在图像捕获仪器中,使得传感器之间的重叠长度段沿垂直于所述传感器的聚焦方向位于不同的高度。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING A PATH-LENGTH DIFFERENCE OF A TARGET SIGNAL TRANSMITTED BY A SPACECRAFT OR AIRCRAFT
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING A PATH-LENGTH DIFFERENCE OF A TARGET SIGNAL TRANSMITTED BY A SPACECRAFT OR AIRCRAFT 有权
    用于估计由飞机或飞机传输的目标信号的路程长度差异的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140369256A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:US14366834

    申请日:2012-12-21

    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS

    Abstract: A method and system for estimating a path-length difference between two paths followed by a target signal transmitted by a spacecraft or aircraft to a first receiving antenna and a second receiving antenna of a receiving base, respectively. A useful-phase difference is measured between signals that correspond to the target signal received by the first receiving antenna and second receiving antenna. The path-length difference is estimated in accordance with the useful-phase difference measurements. The measurement of the useful-phase difference comprises either correlating the signals received by the first receiving antenna and second receiving antenna, respectively, with a reference target signal, or analyzing the signals received by the first receiving antenna and second receiving antenna, respectively, using an FFT or a PLL.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统,用于分别估计由航天器或飞机发送到接收基座的第一接收天线和第二接收天线的目标信号之后的两个路径之间的路径长度差。 在对应于由第一接收天线和第二接收天线接收的目标信号的信号之间测量有用相位差。 根据有用相位差测量值来估计路径长度差。 有用相位差的测量包括分别将由第一接收天线和第二接收天线接收的信号与参考目标信号相关联,或分别使用由第一接收天线和第二接收天线接收的信号分别使用 FFT或PLL。

    COOLING DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    COOLING DEVICE 有权
    冷却装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140362530A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US14365629

    申请日:2012-12-13

    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS

    Inventor: Christophe Figus

    Abstract: A device for cooling at least two distinct heat sources comprises a closed circuit in which a diphasic fluid flows. At least one capillary evaporator is configured to be placed in thermo contact with one of the heat sources, referred to as the primary heat source. Each other heat source referred to as a secondary heat source that is to be cooled. At least one exchanger configured to be placed in thermal contact with the secondary heat source. At least one first condenser positioned downstream of the evaporator, and upstream of the at least one exchanger. At least one last condenser positioned upstream of the evaporator and downstream of the at least one exchanger.

    Abstract translation: 用于冷却至少两个不同热源的装置包括其中二元流体流过的闭合回路。 至少一个毛细管蒸发器被配置为与称为主要热源的热源之一热接触。 每个其他热源被称为待冷却的二次热源。 至少一个交换器被配置成与二次热源热接触。 至少一个位于蒸发器下游的第一冷凝器,以及至少一个交换器的上游。 至少一个最后的冷凝器位于蒸发器的上游并且位于至少一个交换器的下游。

    PYROTECHNIQUE RUPTURE METHOD AND COMPONENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING IT
    6.
    发明申请
    PYROTECHNIQUE RUPTURE METHOD AND COMPONENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING IT 有权
    PYROTECHNIQUE破解方法和组件实现

    公开(公告)号:US20140331851A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US14362184

    申请日:2012-11-26

    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS

    CPC classification number: F42B15/36 B64G1/645 C06C5/04 F42B15/38

    Abstract: According to the invention, the component to be ruptured comprises an alternation of oblong pre-cut zones and of non-pre-cut zones and the pyrotechnique rupture device (1) with detonating cord (2) comprises an alternation of sections (1.1) for rupturing said non-pre-cut zones and of inflatable sections (1.2) for parting the broken parts of said component.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明,要破裂的部件包括长方形预切割区域和非预切割区域的交替,并且具有引爆绳(2)的烟火破裂装置(1)包括交替的部分(1.1),用于 破裂所述非预切割区域和用于分离所述部件的断裂部分的可充气部分(1.2)。

    DEVICE FOR EXPELLING/CONTAINING LIQUIDS FOR A SPACECRAFT TANK
    7.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR EXPELLING/CONTAINING LIQUIDS FOR A SPACECRAFT TANK 有权
    用于泄漏/容纳液体的液体的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140283936A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14352536

    申请日:2012-10-18

    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS

    Inventor: Louis Dandaleix

    Abstract: A device for expelling/containing a predetermined liquid. The device configured to be built into a liquid tank operable at low or zero gravity and comprising a unitary three-dimensional sponge structure. The sponge structure comprises a set of substantially wire-like elements that extend between a peripheral area of the sponge structure and an area for expelling/containing liquid. The wire-like elements are substantially oriented in the direction of flow of the fluid within the device. The wire-like elements are connected together by crosspieces and are arranged such that the capillary gradient is positive or zero in the direction of flow of the fluid from the peripheral area to the area for expelling/containing liquid.

    Abstract translation: 用于排出/容纳预定液体的装置。 该装置被配置成内置在可在低重力或零重力下操作并且包括一体的三维海绵结构的液体罐中。 海绵结构包括在海绵结构的周边区域和用于排出/容纳液体的区域之间延伸的一组基本上线状的元件。 线状元件基本上在装置内的流体的流动方向上取向。 线状元件通过挡条连接在一起,并且布置成使得毛细管梯度在流体从周边区域流到排出/容纳液体的区域的流动方向上为正或零。

    Calibration method and system for estimating a path difference of a target signal transmitted by a spacecraft or aircraft
    9.
    发明授权
    Calibration method and system for estimating a path difference of a target signal transmitted by a spacecraft or aircraft 有权
    用于估计由航天器或飞机发射的目标信号的路径差的校准方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09065530B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US14366633

    申请日:2012-12-21

    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS

    Abstract: A method and system for estimating a path difference between two paths followed by a target signal transmitted by a spacecraft or aircraft to a first receiving antenna and a second receiving antenna of a receiving base, respectively. A useful-phase difference is measured between signals corresponding to the target signal received on the first receiving antenna and second receiving antenna. The path difference is estimated on the basis of the measurements of the useful-phase difference. A calibration signal is transmitted to the receiving base and a calibration phase difference between signals corresponding to the calibration signal received on the first receiving antenna and second receiving antenna is measured. Variations are compensated in the measurements of the calibration-phase difference relative to the measurements of the useful-phase difference.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统,用于分别估计由航天器或飞机发送到接收基座的第一接收天线和第二接收天线的目标信号之后的两个路径之间的路径差。 在与在第一接收天线和第二接收天线上接收的目标信号相对应的信号之间测量有用相位差。 基于有用相位差的测量来估计路径差。 校准信号被发送到接收基站,并且测量与在第一接收天线和第二接收天线上接收的校准信号相对应的信号之间的校准相位差。 在相对于有用相位差的测量的校准 - 相位差的测量中补偿变化。

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