Exchangeable propellant cartridge system
    1.
    发明授权
    Exchangeable propellant cartridge system 有权
    可更换的推进剂盒系统

    公开(公告)号:US08091835B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US12496618

    申请日:2009-07-01

    IPC分类号: B64G1/00 B64G1/64

    摘要: A propellant depot (40, 150) includes a utility box (42, 42′) that has space flight equipment. A propellant cartridge adaptor (95) is coupled to the utility box (42, 42′) and to an exchangeable propellant cartridge system (41). The propellant depot (40, 150) also includes a docking adaptor (44) for coupling to an approaching spacecraft (24). A controller (66) controls the transfer of propellant from within the exchangeable propellant cartridge system (41) to the spacecraft (24). A method of providing propellant to a spacecraft in space includes launching an orbital propellant depot (40, 150) into space. The spacecraft is docked to the orbital propellant depot (40, 150) in space. Propellant is transferred to the spacecraft. The spacecraft is separated from the orbital propellant depot (40, 150).

    摘要翻译: 推进剂仓库(40,150)包括具有太空飞行设备的实用箱(42,42')。 推进剂盒适配器(95)联接到实用箱(42,42')和可更换的推进剂盒系统(41)。 推进剂储库(40,150)还包括用于联接到接近的航天器(24)的对接适配器(44)。 控制器(66)控制推进剂从可交换的推进剂药筒系统(41)内传送到航天器(24)。 向太空飞船提供推进剂的方法包括将一个轨道推进剂仓库(40,150)发射到太空中。 航天器对接到太空中的轨道推进剂仓库(40,150)。 推进剂被转移到航天器。 航天器与轨道推进剂仓库分开(40,150)。

    Two part spacecraft servicing vehicle system with universal docking adaptor
    2.
    发明授权
    Two part spacecraft servicing vehicle system with universal docking adaptor 有权
    两部分航天器维修车辆系统与通用对接适配器

    公开(公告)号:US07861975B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-04

    申请号:US11394742

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    摘要: An in-space spacecraft servicing system (10) includes a servicing spacecraft (22) and a propellant module (24). The servicing spacecraft includes a client servicing system (136), as well as navigation avionics (108) for independent flight operation and a servicing propellant tank (170). The propellant module moves the servicing module from an upper stage drop off location and releases it in proximity to a client spacecraft (16) for a servicing mission. It has a propellant tank (172) with capacity for multiple missions and is used to refill the servicing spacecraft's propellant tanks between missions. Either or both the servicing spacecraft and the propellant module may have navigation avionics. The servicing spacecraft also has a universal docking adaptor (70) for different client spacecraft, and can convert a client spacecraft from non-cooperative to cooperative.

    摘要翻译: 空间内航天器维修系统(10)包括维修航天器(22)和推进剂模块(24)。 维修航天器包括客户服务系统(136)以及用于独立飞行操作的导航航空电子设备(108)和维修推进剂罐(170)。 推进剂模块将维修模块从上段脱落位置移动,并将其释放在客舱飞船(16)附近,用于维修任务。 它有一个具有多个任务能力的推进剂坦克(172),用于在任务之间重新填充维修航天器的推进剂罐。 维修航天器和推进剂模块中的一个或两个可以具有导航航空电子设备。 维修航天器还具有用于不同客户航天器的通用对接适配器(70),并可将客户航天器从非合作转换为合作。

    Two part spacecraft servicing vehicle system with adaptors, tools, and attachment mechanisms
    3.
    发明授权
    Two part spacecraft servicing vehicle system with adaptors, tools, and attachment mechanisms 有权
    两部分航天器维修车辆系统与适配器,工具和附件机构

    公开(公告)号:US07823837B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-02

    申请号:US11394743

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    CPC分类号: B64G1/1078 B64G1/646

    摘要: An in-space spacecraft servicing system (10) includes a servicing spacecraft (22) and a propellant module (24). The servicing spacecraft includes a client servicing system (136), as well as navigation avionics (108) for independent flight operation and a servicing propellant tank (170). The propellant module moves the servicing module from an upper stage drop off location and releases it in proximity to a client spacecraft (16) for a servicing mission. It has a propellant tank (172) with capacity for multiple missions and is used to refill the servicing spacecraft's propellant tanks between missions. Either or both the servicing spacecraft and the propellant module may have navigation avionics. The servicing spacecraft also has a universal docking adaptor (70) for different client spacecraft, and can convert a client spacecraft from non-cooperative to cooperative.

    摘要翻译: 空间内航天器维修系统(10)包括维修航天器(22)和推进剂模块(24)。 维修航天器包括客户服务系统(136)以及用于独立飞行操作的导航航空电子设备(108)和维修推进剂罐(170)。 推进剂模块将维修模块从上段脱落位置移动,并将其释放在客舱飞船(16)附近,用于维修任务。 它有一个具有多个任务能力的推进剂坦克(172),用于在任务之间重新填充维修航天器的推进剂罐。 维修航天器和推进剂模块中的一个或两个可以具有导航航空电子设备。 维修航天器还具有用于不同客户航天器的通用对接适配器(70),并可将客户航天器从非合作转换为合作。

    Spacecraft servicing vehicle with adaptors, tools and attachment mechanisms
    4.
    发明授权
    Spacecraft servicing vehicle with adaptors, tools and attachment mechanisms 有权
    具有适配器,工具和连接机构的航天器维修车辆

    公开(公告)号:US08006938B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US12888552

    申请日:2010-09-23

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    CPC分类号: B64G1/1078 B64G1/646

    摘要: An in-space spacecraft servicing system (10) includes a servicing spacecraft (22) and a propellant module (24). The servicing spacecraft includes a client servicing system (136), as well as navigation avionics (108) for independent flight operation and a servicing propellant tank (170). The propellant module moves the servicing module from an upper stage drop off location and releases it in proximity to a client spacecraft (16) for a servicing mission. It has a propellant tank (172) with capacity for multiple missions and is used to refill the servicing spacecraft's propellant tanks between missions. Either or both the servicing spacecraft and the propellant module may have navigation avionics. The servicing spacecraft also has a universal docking adaptor (70) for different client spacecraft, and can convert a client spacecraft from non-cooperative to cooperative.

    摘要翻译: 空间内航天器维修系统(10)包括维修航天器(22)和推进剂模块(24)。 维修航天器包括客户服务系统(136)以及用于独立飞行操作的导航航空电子设备(108)和维修推进剂罐(170)。 推进剂模块将维修模块从上段脱落位置移动,并将其释放在客舱飞船(16)附近,用于维修任务。 它有一个具有多个任务能力的推进剂坦克(172),用于在任务之间重新填充维修航天器的推进剂罐。 维修航天器和推进剂模块中的一个或两个可以具有导航航空电子设备。 维修航天器还具有用于不同客户航天器的通用对接适配器(70),并可将客户航天器从非合作转换为合作。

    Exchangeable Propellant Cartridge System
    5.
    发明申请
    Exchangeable Propellant Cartridge System 有权
    可更换推进剂盒系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100012788A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12496618

    申请日:2009-07-01

    IPC分类号: B64G1/00 B64G1/64

    摘要: A propellant depot (40, 150) includes a utility box (42, 42′) that has space flight equipment. A propellant cartridge adaptor (95) is coupled to the utility box (42, 42′) and to an exchangeable propellant cartridge system (41). The propellant depot (40, 150) also includes a docking adaptor (44) for coupling to an approaching spacecraft (24). A controller (66) controls the transfer of propellant from within the exchangeable propellant cartridge system (41) to the spacecraft (24). A method of providing propellant to a spacecraft in space includes launching an orbital propellant depot (40, 150) into space. The spacecraft is docked to the orbital propellant depot (40, 150) in space. Propellant is transferred to the spacecraft. The spacecraft is separated from the orbital propellant depot (40, 150).

    摘要翻译: 推进剂仓库(40,150)包括具有太空飞行设备的实用箱(42,42')。 推进剂盒适配器(95)联接到实用箱(42,42')和可更换的推进剂盒系统(41)。 推进剂储库(40,150)还包括用于联接到接近的航天器(24)的对接适配器(44)。 控制器(66)控制推进剂从可交换的推进剂药筒系统(41)内传送到航天器(24)。 向太空飞船提供推进剂的方法包括将一个轨道推进剂仓库(40,150)发射到太空中。 航天器对接到太空中的轨道推进剂仓库(40,150)。 推进剂被转移到航天器。 航天器与轨道推进剂仓库分开(40,150)。

    REMOTELY LOCATED CRYOCOOLER
    6.
    发明申请
    REMOTELY LOCATED CRYOCOOLER 有权
    远程定位CRYOCOOLER

    公开(公告)号:US20080121759A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11398268

    申请日:2006-04-05

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    摘要: A cryocooler is located on a spacecraft bus, such as a bus box, separate from the cryogenic propellant tanks disposed on a separable and distinct propellant cartridge system spacecraft docked to the spacecraft bus. In operation, propellant may be continuously pumped from the tanks through the cryocooler cold heat exchanger and then back to the tanks on the separable propellant cartridge system spacecraft through temporarily couplable lines. After the propellant tanks are depleted, the propellant cartridge system is then undocked from the bus and typically discarded. A new propellant cartridge system spacecraft comprising a full set of tanks may then be docked to the bus and the cryocooler supply/return lines coupled. The remote cryocooler may function as part of a larger space depot for spacecraft resupply, although it is not limited to such applications.

    摘要翻译: 一个低温制冷器位于航天器总线上,例如总线箱,与设置在可分离和不同的推进剂盒系统航天器对接的航空器总线上的低温推进剂罐分开。 在操作中,推进剂可以从罐中连续地泵送通过低温冷却器冷热交换器,然后通过临时连接的管线返回到可分离的推进剂盒系统航天器上的罐。 在推进剂罐耗尽之后,推进剂筒系统然后从总线上脱落,并且通常被丢弃。 然后可以将包括一整套罐的新的推进剂盒系统航天器对接到总线,并且连接低温冷却器供应/返回管线。 远程制冷机可以作为用于航天器补给的更大的空间仓库的一部分,尽管它不限于这样的应用。

    Two Part Spacecraft Servicing Vehicle System with Adaptors, Tools, and Attachment Mechanisms
    7.
    发明申请
    Two Part Spacecraft Servicing Vehicle System with Adaptors, Tools, and Attachment Mechanisms 有权
    具有适配器,工具和附件机构的两部分航天器维修车辆系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110031352A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12888552

    申请日:2010-09-23

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    CPC分类号: B64G1/1078 B64G1/646

    摘要: An in-space spacecraft servicing system (10) includes a servicing spacecraft (22) and a propellant module (24). The servicing spacecraft includes a client servicing system (136), as well as navigation avionics (108) for independent flight operation and a servicing propellant tank (170). The propellant module moves the servicing module from an upper stage drop off location and releases it in proximity to a client spacecraft (16) for a servicing mission. It has a propellant tank (172) with capacity for multiple missions and is used to refill the servicing spacecraft's propellant tanks between missions. Either or both the servicing spacecraft and the propellant module may have navigation avionics. The servicing spacecraft also has a universal docking adaptor (70) for different client spacecraft, and can convert a client spacecraft from non-cooperative to cooperative.

    摘要翻译: 空间内航天器维修系统(10)包括维修航天器(22)和推进剂模块(24)。 维修航天器包括客户服务系统(136)以及用于独立飞行操作的导航航空电子设备(108)和维修推进剂罐(170)。 推进剂模块将维修模块从上段脱落位置移动,并将其释放在客舱飞船(16)附近,用于维修任务。 它有一个具有多个任务能力的推进剂坦克(172),用于在任务之间重新填充维修航天器的推进剂罐。 维修航天器和推进剂模块中的一个或两个可以具有导航航空电子设备。 维修航天器还具有用于不同客户航天器的通用对接适配器(70),并可将客户航天器从非合作转换为合作。

    Space depot for spacecraft resupply
    8.
    发明授权
    Space depot for spacecraft resupply 有权
    航天器补给空间库

    公开(公告)号:US07575200B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US11162333

    申请日:2005-09-07

    IPC分类号: B64G1/00 B64G1/64

    摘要: A propellant depot (40, 150) includes a utility box (42, 42′) that has space flight equipment. A propellant cartridge adaptor (95) is coupled to the utility box (42, 42′) and to an exchangeable propellant cartridge system (41). The propellant depot (40, 150) also includes a docking adaptor (44) for coupling to an approaching spacecraft (24). A controller (66) controls the transfer of propellant from within the exchangeable propellant cartridge system (41) to the spacecraft (24). A method of providing propellant to a spacecraft in space includes launching an orbital propellant depot (40, 150) into space. The spacecraft is docked to the orbital propellant depot (40, 150) in space. Propellant is transferred to the spacecraft. The spacecraft is separated from the orbital propellant depot (40, 150).

    摘要翻译: 推进剂仓库(40,150)包括具有太空飞行设备的实用箱(42,42')。 推进剂盒适配器(95)联接到实用箱(42,42')和可更换的推进剂盒系统(41)。 推进剂储库(40,150)还包括用于联接到接近的航天器(24)的对接适配器(44)。 控制器(66)控制推进剂从可交换的推进剂药筒系统(41)内传送到航天器(24)。 向太空飞船提供推进剂的方法包括将一个轨道推进剂仓库(40,150)发射到太空中。 航天器对接到太空中的轨道推进剂仓库(40,150)。 推进剂被转移到航天器。 航天器与轨道推进剂仓库分开(40,150)。

    Remotely located cryocooler
    9.
    发明授权
    Remotely located cryocooler 有权
    远程位置低温冷却器

    公开(公告)号:US07413148B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-19

    申请号:US11398268

    申请日:2006-04-05

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    摘要: A cryocooler is located on a spacecraft bus, such as a bus box, separate from the cryogenic propellant tanks disposed on a separable and distinct propellant cartridge system spacecraft docked to the spacecraft bus. In operation, propellant may be continuously pumped from the tanks through the cryocooler cold heat exchanger and then back to the tanks on the separable propellant cartridge system spacecraft through temporarily couplable lines. After the propellant tanks are depleted, the propellant cartridge system is then undocked from the bus and typically discarded. A new propellant cartridge system spacecraft comprising a full set of tanks may then be docked to the bus and the cryocooler supply/return lines coupled. The remote cryocooler may function as part of a larger space depot for spacecraft resupply, although it is not limited to such applications.

    摘要翻译: 一个低温制冷器位于航天器总线上,例如总线箱,与设置在可分离和不同的推进剂盒系统航天器对接的航空器总线上的低温推进剂罐分开。 在操作中,推进剂可以从罐中连续地泵送通过低温冷却器冷热交换器,然后通过临时连接的管线返回到可分离的推进剂盒系统航天器上的罐。 在推进剂罐耗尽之后,推进剂筒系统然后从总线上脱落,并且通常被丢弃。 然后可以将包括一整套罐的新的推进剂盒系统航天器对接到总线,并且连接低温冷却器供应/返回管线。 远程制冷机可以作为用于航天器补给的更大的空间仓库的一部分,尽管它不限于这样的应用。