Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
C244S003100, C244S003150, C244S003160, C244S158700, C244S164000, C342S165000, C342S173000, C342S174000, C342S175000, C342S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06978966
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for performing in-orbit alignment calibration using on-board attitude sensors to improve reflector alignment after deployment to improve spacecraft pointing.
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Fowell Richard A.
Nayak Arunkumar P.
Wang Hanching Grant
Gregory Bernarr E.
Hallman Jonathan W.
MacPherson Kwok & Chen & Heid LLP
The Boeing Company
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