Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With shield or other protective means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-17
2010-02-16
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With shield or other protective means
C244S173100, C244S173300, C428S305500, C252S363500, C401S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07661628
ABSTRACT:
A high energy, e.g., ultraviolet (UV), catalyzed decomposing foam encapsulating a payload to be boosted in space provides an ultra-light weight, adaptable means to facilitate survival of much lighter, smaller satellites and space hardware under boost environment. The decomposable foam is to contain multiple satellites within a booster payload in lieu of the traditionally heavy and complex structural framework. The catalyzed decomposing foam significantly lowers the weight and structure of all space hardware. This packaging system is especially beneficial where several or even hundreds of satellites are required for a constellation system, thereby significantly benefiting all technologies applied in space, ranging from the telecommunication industry to DOD applications. In addition to weight and cost savings, advantages of this foam are many in that it is adaptable to any payload shape as it may be injected, sprayed, formed, molded, easily cut or manufactured to support any geometry required.
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Eldred J. Woodrow
Raytheon Company
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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