Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Attitude control
Patent
1996-07-12
1998-09-15
Mojica, V. Lissi
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Attitude control
244162, 244190, 701 13, B64G 162, B64C 1320
Patent
active
058068023
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for performing satellite proximity operations such as inspection recovery and life extension of a target satellite through operation of a "Satellite Inspection Recovery and Extension" (SIRE) spacecraft which can be operated in the following modes (teleoperated, automatic, and autonomous). The SIRE concept further consists of those methods and techniques used to perform certain (on-orbit) operations including, but not limited to, the inspection, servicing, recovery, and lifetime extension of satellites, spacecraft, space systems, space platforms, and other vehicles and objects in space, collectively defined as "target satellites." The three basic types of SIRE proximity missions are defined as "Lifetime Extension", "Recovery", and "Utility." A remote cockpit system is provide to permit human control of the SIRE spacecraft during proximity operations.
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