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公开(公告)号:US10680310B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-09
申请号:US16227862
申请日:2018-12-20
申请人: The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona , Southwest Research Institute
摘要: A balloon reflector antenna for a satellite, including a spherical balloon with a surface transparent to electromagnetic waves and a reflective surface opposite the transparent surface. The balloon reflector antenna may further include a feed system extending from the center of the balloon that receives electromagnetic waves reflected off the reflective surface and/or outputs electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the reflective surface.
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公开(公告)号:US10199711B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
申请号:US15154760
申请日:2016-05-13
申请人: The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona , Southwest Research Institute
摘要: A balloon reflector antenna for a satellite, including a spherical balloon with a surface transparent to electromagnetic waves and a reflective surface opposite the transparent surface. The balloon reflector antenna may further include a feed system extending from the center of the balloon that receives electromagnetic waves reflected off the reflective surface and/or outputs electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the reflective surface.
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公开(公告)号:US11414217B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-16
申请号:US16743264
申请日:2020-01-15
摘要: A large reflector inflatable telescope. The telescope has an inflatable hull with a conical lower portion and a hemispherical upper portion. The conical portion is transparent to electromagnetic waves so that radio or light waves can reach an inner reflector, which is interposed between the conical portion and the hemispherical portion. The presence of the inner reflector allows the conical portion and the hemispherical portion to be inflated at different pressures such that the reflector becomes spherical or parabolic. If desired, the reflector can be made adjustable with a membrane behind the reflector that provides electro-static force to shape the reflector.
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公开(公告)号:US20210214106A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-15
申请号:US16743264
申请日:2020-01-15
摘要: A large reflector inflatable telescope. The telescope has an inflatable hull with a conical lower portion and a hemispherical upper portion. The conical portion is transparent to electromagnetic waves so that radio or light waves can reach an inner reflector, which is interposed between the conical portion and the hemispherical portion. The presence of the inner reflector allows the conical portion and the hemispherical portion to be inflated at different pressures such that the reflector becomes spherical or parabolic. If desired, the reflector can be made adjustable with a membrane behind the reflector that provides electro-static force to shape the reflector.
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