Modular space station

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1988-05-13

1989-11-07

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Reusable or returnable

B64G 110

Patent

active

048786373

ABSTRACT:
A modular space station having a central enclosed area is erected in earth orbit from modules transported by a reusable space shuttle or an expendable rocket. The modules have panels which extend outwardly to join the modules together in spaced relation to form a complete enclosure about a common interior volume with the panels and modules forming the walls of the common enclosure. When two modules are so joined a single space station unit is created with a common central area having approximately the same volume as the modules. The single space station units serve as building blocks which may be joined in various configurations to create increasingly larger space station units having a plurality of enclosed central areas. The modules and central areas created thereby serve as usable space for various purposes and capable of being equipped for life support. Passageways allow occupant communication between the modules and the central enclosure. Adapter modules may be secured to the modules and various other devices such as docking ports for docking space craft to the station and thrust generating or communication devices.

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patent: 3737117 (1973-06-01), Belew
patent: 3910533 (1975-10-01), Cheatham et al.
patent: 4728060 (1988-03-01), Cohen
patent: 4744533 (1988-05-01), Mullen
"Boeing Space Station" brochure.

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