Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Attitude control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Attitude control
C244S158700
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905097
ABSTRACT:
A modular payload carrier for use in a launch vehicle includes at least one module configured to fit in a payload bay of the vehicle and attachable to at least one other module configured to fit in the bay. The module includes an outer wall contoured generally to fit a bottom surface contour of the bay. The carrier can be used for the manifesting of both deployable and non-deployable payloads. Processing of payloads with the carrier can be performed, in large part, separately from launch vehicle processing. Thus launch costs and turnaround times can be reduced.
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Bird Cory
Blackwell-Thompson Judith C.
Darooka Dilip K.
Gale Anita E.
Graves John A.
Dinh Tien
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
The Boeing Company
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