公开(公告)号：US11834205B1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17094409

申请日：2020-11-10

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Joshua A. Dunford ,  Garrett P. Simard ,  Samuel T. Reineman ,  McKenzie W. Read ,  Brent Crabtree

IPC: B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/66

CPC classification number: B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/425 ,  B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/66

Abstract: A spacecraft chassis includes a chassis body defined by first and second opposing sides bound by a perimeter, wherein at least one heat-generating component is configured to be secured directly to the chassis body, and at least one heat dissipating feature configured to radiate heat generated from the at least one heat-generating component into outer space.

公开(公告)号：US12065271B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17574486

申请日：2022-01-12

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Mohammed Faraz Admani ,  Pieter Buysschaert ,  Andrew D. Roberts ,  Garrett P. Simard

IPC: B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/00 ,  B64G1/66

CPC classification number: B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G1/66

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for transitioning a spacecraft from a power-saving state to a power-consuming state at a time after launch of the spacecraft on a launch vehicle. Because the spacecraft can detect conditions for transitioning to the power-consuming state, commands received via an umbilical connection to the launch vehicle, or detecting the presence or absence of such a connection, is unnecessary, thereby removing several technical barriers to eliminating such umbilical connections altogether.

公开(公告)号：US20240025569A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18375806

申请日：2023-10-02

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Joshua A. Dunford ,  Garrett P. Simard ,  Samuel T. Reineman ,  McKenzie W. Read ,  Brent Crabtree

IPC: B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G1/42

CPC classification number: B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G1/425 ,  B64G1/428

Abstract: A chassis for a spacecraft includes a solid plate that includes a first side and an opposing second side, and also includes a plurality of transverse walls extending from a surface of the second side and configured to radiate heat generated from the spacecraft into outer space.

公开(公告)号：US20220135258A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17574486

申请日：2022-01-12

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Mohammed Faraz Admani ,  Pieter Buysschaert ,  Andrew D. Roberts ,  Garrett P. Simard

IPC: B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G1/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for transitioning a spacecraft from a power-saving state to a power-consuming state at a time after launch of the spacecraft on a launch vehicle. Because the spacecraft can detect conditions for transitioning to the power-consuming state, commands received via an umbilical connection to the launch vehicle, or detecting the presence or absence of such a connection, is unnecessary, thereby removing several technical barriers to eliminating such umbilical connections altogether.

公开(公告)号：US11254451B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US15930415

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Mohammed Faraz Admani ,  Pieter Buysschaert ,  Andrew D. Roberts ,  Garrett P. Simard

IPC: B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/00 ,  B64G1/66

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for autonomously transitioning a spacecraft from a power-saving state to a power-consuming state at a time after launch of the spacecraft on a launch vehicle. Because the spacecraft can autonomously detect conditions for transitioning to the power-consuming state, commands received via an umbilical connection to the launch vehicle, or detecting the presence or absence of such a connection, is unnecessary, thereby removing several technical barriers to eliminating such umbilical connections altogether. In some embodiments, low-cost vacuum detection devices that use very small amounts of power may be used by the spacecraft to detect when the spacecraft has reached an altitude suitable for transitioning to the power-consuming state.