Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations

Details Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Felton, Aileen (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and cylindrical rotor sustained

C244S158700, C244S164000, C244S172200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06843446

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for performing satellite proximity operations such as inspection, recovery and life extension of a target satellite through operation of a “Satellite Inspection Recovery and Extension” (“SIRE”) spacecraft which can be operated in the following modes (teleoperated, automatic, and autonomous). The SIRE concept further consists of those methods and techniques used to perform certain (on-orbit) operations including, but not limited to, the inspection, servicing, recovery, and lifetime extension of satellites, spacecraft, space systems, space platforms, and other vehicles and objects in space, collectively defined as “target satellites”. The three basic types of SIRE proximity missions are defined as “Lifetime Extension”, “Recovery”, and “Utility”. A remote cockpit system is provided to permit human control of the SIRE spacecraft during proximity operations.

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