Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Spacecraft formation – orbit – or interplanetary path
Patent
1998-09-04
2000-04-25
Eldred, J. Woodrow
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path
B64G 110
Patent
active
060534540
ABSTRACT:
A modular payload support for placement in an enclosure defined by the sidewalls of a launch vehicle includes a central hub, a plurality of trusses, and a plurality of modular outer panels. Each of the trusses includes an inner edge secured to the hub and extends radially outward from the hub. Each of the trusses further includes an outer edge, and a modular outer panel is secured to each of the truss outer edges. Each modular outer panel is adapted for attachment to the vehicle sidewall, with each modular outer panel being sized to span the available distance between the truss outer edge and the vehicle sidewall. Each of the trusses is constructed of a number of layers or plies, so that the trusses may be tailored to meet strength and stiffness requirements of a contemplated application.
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Ku Spencer C.
Mactavish Andrew I.
Smolik John V.
Spiwak Mark A.
Eldred J. Woodrow
Grunebach Georgann S.
Hughes Electronics Corporation
Sales M. W.
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