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7313362 |
High altitude airborne craft used as radio relay and method for placing said airborne craft on station
The present invention relates to an aircraft and to a method of getting the aircraft onto station. According to the invention, said aircraft ( 1 ) includes propulsion means ( 2 ) capable only of...
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7219858 |
Method for deploying multiple spacecraft
A method for deploying multiple spacecraft is disclosed. The method can be used in a situation where a first celestial body is being orbited by a second celestial body. The spacecraft are loaded...
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7113851 |
Practical orbit raising system and method for geosynchronous satellites
A practical orbit raising method and system wherein a satellite quickly escapes the Van Allen radiation belts and payload mass and mission life are maximized. A satellite is launched that contains...
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6921051 |
System for the delivery and orbital maintenance of micro satellites and small space-based instruments
A low cost, on demand, dedicated launch system is provided for placing micro satellites or space-based instruments at orbital and sub-orbital altitudes and velocities. The invention describes a...
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6913224 |
Method and system for accelerating an object
A system for accelerating an object that includes a towing vehicle, a tether connected to the towing vehicle, an object having at least one airfoil connected to the tether and a controller for...
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6729582 |
Method for making a support base plate for an artificial satellite on a dispenser platform for a plurality of such satellites
A system and method for making a support base plate for an artificial satellite, including a plurality of base plates arranged in a ring on a dispenser platform, each base plate having a...
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6568639 |
Autonomous orbit transfer vehicle
An orbit transfer vehicle for transporting cargo between a low Earth orbit and a higher Earth orbit having a body and an engine operably coupled to the body. A reaction control system is further...
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6561461 |
Orbit transfer vehicle with support services
An orbit-transfer vehicle provides the navigation, propulsion, and control systems required to transport a payload satellite from a geosynchronous-transfer orbit (GTO) to a predetermined low-earth...
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6543723 |
Electric orbit raising with variable thrust
Systems and methods for launching a satellite into orbit that optimize the mass of the satellite delivered into orbit. A satellite carrying one or more chemical propulsion devices and one or more...
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6442482 |
Procedure for generating operational ballistic capture transfer using a computer implemented process
A method generates an operational ballistic capture transfer for an object emanating substantially at earth or earth orbit to arrive at the moon or moon orbit using a computer implemented process....
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6409124 |
High-energy to low-energy orbit transfer vehicle
The excess space and weight capacity of a conventional launch vehicle for a high-energy orbit, such as GEO, is used to deploy satellites to a low-energy orbit, such as LEO. In a preferred...
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6385512 |
System and method of a ballistic capture transfer to L4, L5
A technique for transferring an object such as a spacecraft to one of the stable Lagrange points, for instance L 4 or L 5 , utilizes a substantially negligible amount of delta-V. In doing so,...
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6378810 |
Satellite having a solar generator on a deployable arm, and method of bringing such a satellite on station
A satellite has a platform of elongated shape in a direction parallel to a roll axis of the satellite. A deployable arm is pivotally carried by a longitudinally extending face of the platform. A...
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6341749 |
Method of simultaneously reducing inclination and eccentricity for geostationary orbit transfer
A method and apparatus is provided for calculating an estimate of thrust vectors and burn times for an optimal two-burn orbit transfer from an inclined, eccentric initial orbit to a geostationary...
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6315248 |
Method for satellite injection using a solid fuel rocket motor
A method of injecting a missile, having a solid fuel motor, into a satellite orbit. The method includes determining an along-track displacement and cross-track displacement with respect to the...
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6286787 |
Small satellite GEO-to-LEO orbit transfer vehicle
The excess space and weight capacity of a conventional geosynchronous-transfer launch vehicle is used to deploy satellites to a low-earth orbit (LEO). In a preferred embodiment, an orbit-transfer...
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6213432 |
Method and a system for putting a space vehicle into orbit, using thrusters of high specific impulse
The method serves to place a space vehicle, such as a satellite, on a target orbit such as the orbit adapted to normal operation of the space vehicle and starting from an elliptical initial orbit...
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6182928 |
Method for placing an artificial satellite on a geostationary orbit
The invention concerns a method for placing an artificial satellite on a geostationary orbit injected on said orbit by a launch vehicle. The method is characterised in that the assembly consisting...
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6149103 |
Free return lunar flyby transfer method for geosynchronous satellites havint multiple perilune stages
A method is provided for using at least two lunar flyby maneuvers to transfer a satellite from a quasi-geosynchronous transfer orbit having a high inclination to a final geosynchronous orbit having...
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6142424 |
Method of steering a vehicle and vehicle allowing implementation of the method
The invention relates to a method of steering a vehicle, as well as to said vehicle allowing the method to be implemented. The method of steering such a vehicle including a propulsion system (2)...
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6102334 |
Method and apparatus for determining close approaches for earth-fixed launch trajectories
Determining suitable launch windows to avoid or minimize close approaches between a launch vehicle and orbiting objects. A method and apparatus is disclosed for minimizing close approaches between...
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6068211 |
Method of earth orbit space transportation and return
The present invention is a method of earth orbit space transportation and return utilizing a reusable flyback satellite. A reusable flyback satellite is positioned to a desired release point which...
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6059233 |
Method and a system for launching satellites on non-coplanar orbits, making the use of gravitational assistance from the moon
A first satellite is placed practically directly by a launcher on a first final orbit. A second satellite is placed on the same launcher is initially transferred to a highly elliptical waiting...
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5961077 |
Method and a system for launching satellites simultaneously on non-coplanar orbits by using highly eccentric orbits and atmospheric braking
A launcher places a first satellite practically directly on a final orbit. A second satellite carried by the same launcher is initially transferred onto a waiting orbit that is highly elliptical,...
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5931419 |
Reducing satellite weight and cost
Satellites are launched to a first orbit on a launch rocket. The satellites are connected together, forming a satellite cluster, that is propelled from the first orbit to a higher mission orbit by...
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5716029 |
Constant sun angle transfer orbit sequence and method using electric propulsion
An apparatus and method for translating a spacecraft (102, 108) from an injection orbit (114) about a central body (100) to synchronous orbit (122) in a time efficient manner. The spacecraft (102,...
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5681011 |
Method for injecting payloads into orbit
The present invention comprises a method for injecting a heavier payload into orbit than is possible using a traditional method and the same rocket booster launch vehicle. The method of the present...
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5651515 |
Method for re-orbiting a dual-mode propulsion geostationary spacecraft
At the end of the operative life of the spacecraft, when all the propellant has been consumed for the normal attitude and orbit control operations, the arcjet thrusters are connected to a feed line...
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5595360 |
Optimal transfer orbit trajectory using electric propulsion
An apparatus and method for translating a spacecraft (10) from an injection orbit (16) about a central body (10) to geosynchronous orbit (18) in a time efficient manner. The spacecraft (10)...
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5507454 |
Satellite and method to place this satellite in orbit by gravitational assistance
Satellite and method for placing said satellite in orbit by lunar gravitational assistance. After placing the satellite into standard orbit (01) within a quasi-equatorial plane, the satellite is...
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5393017 |
Technique for dispensing earth satellites into multi-planar orbits
A launch vehicle (e.g., a rocket) carrying a payload consisting of: 1) a first set of one or more satellites for delivery to a designated first orbit in a first orbital plane, and 2) a second...
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5242135 |
Space transfer vehicle and integrated guidance launch system
A space launch system and a space transfer vehicle usable within such system. The space transfer vehicle includes a primary propulsion engine and attitude control system. A guidance system for both...
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5178347 |
Process of launching a capsule into space and corresponding launching means
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for launching a capsule into a lower orbit in conjunction with the launch of a satellite into a higher energy orbit. The capsule is located in the launch vehicle...
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5090642 |
Projectile delivery system
A first stage earth to low orbit shuttle having mixed-mode propulsion and dual fuel rocket engines. A cargo bay is designed to receive a second stage dart vehicle capable of attaining...
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5067672 |
Method of placing a geostationary telecommunicaiton satellite in orbit
A geostationary telecommunication satellite has a platform pointed towards the sun and a payload that is rotatable so as to point always toward the Earth. A method of placing this satellite in its...
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4943014 |
Soft ride method for changing the altitude or position of a spacecraft in orbit
A spacecraft, and related method for its operation, for transporting a payload, such as a satellite, from a space shuttle in a low-altitude parking orbit, to an operational orbit. Housekeeping...
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T100604 |
Method of placing a spacecraft into final earth orbit or earth escape trajectory
The method of placing a spacecraft having on-board propulsion devices with self-start capabilities into a series of successively higher transfer orbits to attain from a low earth orbit a final...
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