Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Spacecraft formation – orbit – or interplanetary path
Patent
1992-06-22
1994-06-07
Huppert, Michael S.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path
102378, B64G 164
Patent
active
053182553
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism locking and controllably releasing two space vehicles along a preselected separation axis. The mechanism including a mechanical lock/release and a spring separation device that controllably forces the two space vehicles apart. An electrical interconnect maintains electrical communication between the two space vehicles when locked together. The two space vehicles can be reliably separated by activating a single disengagement actuator.
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Eisentraut Rudolph A.
Facciano Andrew B.
Haight Stephen D.
Lamberton Ryan D.
Smith John D.
Bidwell Anne E.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Huppert Michael S.
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