On-orbit storage, plane change, and injection to final orbit...

Details On-orbit storage, plane change, and injection to final orbit... On-orbit storage, plane change, and injection to final orbit...

2009-06-26

2010-11-16

Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

Reexamination Certificate

active

07832687

ABSTRACT:
Methods are described for launching multiple space vehicles. A first space vehicle and a second space vehicle can be detachably attached to a launch vehicle. The first space vehicle is for an orbit of a first desired altitude in a first desired orbital plane. The second vehicle is for an orbit of a second desired altitude in a second desired orbital plane. The launch vehicle with the first and second space vehicles may be launched into a first orbit in or near the first desired orbital plane. The second space vehicle may be released in the first orbit. When the orbital plane of the second space vehicle coincides with the second desired orbital plane, the second space vehicle may be transferred to a transfer orbit. The second space vehicle may be transferred to the orbit of the second desired altitude in the second desired orbital plane.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4288051 (1981-09-01), Goschel
patent: 5199672 (1993-04-01), King et al.
patent: 5595360 (1997-01-01), Spitzer
patent: 5716029 (1998-02-01), Spitzer et al.
patent: 5961077 (1999-10-01), Koppel et al.
patent: 6286787 (2001-09-01), Fleeter
patent: 6364252 (2002-04-01), Anderman

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

On-orbit storage, plane change, and injection to final orbit... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with On-orbit storage, plane change, and injection to final orbit..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On-orbit storage, plane change, and injection to final orbit... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4158092