Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Modular and assembled in space
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Michener, Joshua J (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Modular and assembled in space
C244S158500, C244S172800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971831
ABSTRACT:
A geosynchronous Solar Power Satellite System is created by an artificial gravity, closed ecology, multiple use structure in low earth orbit that manufactures modular solar power panels and transmitter arrays. This facility takes empty fuel tanks and expended rocket boosters from launch vehicles that are sent into low earth orbit, and re-manufactures them into structural components. These components are mated to solar cells that are launched from earth. The modular solar panels are transported to geosynchronous orbit by vehicles with ion engines, where the panels are mated to other solar panels to collect power. Structural components are also mated to transmitter elements launched from earth. These are likewise transported to geosynchronous orbit. They are mated to the solar power collecting panels and they beam the collected power back to earth.
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Michener Joshua J
Miller Mayer, LLP
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