Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Rendezvous or docking
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Rendezvous or docking
C244S164000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11039452
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods 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 provided to permit human control of the SIRE spacecraft during proximity operations.
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Collins Timothy D.
Russo & Duckworth, LLP
The Baron Company, Ltd.
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