Satellite with deployable, articulatable thermal radiators

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2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

With shield or other protective means

C244S172600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07874520

ABSTRACT:
A satellite (50) is disclosed having at least one deployable thermal radiator (64). Once deployed, this thermal radiator (64) may be repositioned. In one embodiment, the deployed thermal radiator (64) may be moved about a first axis (74), about a second axis (76), or both to move the deployed thermal radiator (64) from one deployed position to another deployed position.

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