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5183225 |
Statite: spacecraft that utilizes sight pressure and method of use
An artificial space object capable of operating usefully adjacent to, but not in orbit about, a celestial body such as the Earth, comprising: payload means for providing useful services from a...
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5158250 |
Spin-stabilized artificial satellite with passive compensation of solar radiation pressure
A satellite adapted to be stabilized in terrestrial orbit by rotation about an axis oriented at least approximately NORTH-SOUTH has on its external wall a solar generator composed of a plurality of...
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5149022 |
Satellite roll and yaw attitude control method
A method to control the attitude in roll (X) and in yaw (Z) of a satellite including two solar generator panels adapted to be oriented independently of each other about a pitch axis. In a...
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5133518 |
Attitude control device using solar sails for a satellite stabilized on three axes
An attitude control device for a satellite stabilized on three axes including a pitch axis comprises two solar generator wings extending in opposite directions away from a satellite body on...
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4949922 |
Satellite control system
A method for achieving satellite (24) attitude stabilization against the undesired influences of solar pressure or other attitude disturbances to be used with earth-orbiting satellites of the type...
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4909460 |
Device and method for aiming a space probe toward a celestial body
Device and method for aiming a space probe toward a celestial body. It comprises a solar sail (30, 31) having an asymmetry about an axis (Z) and which subjects the probe (S) to a tilting torque of...
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4759517 |
Station-keeping using solar sailing
Satellite is maintained in the geostationary orbit about the equator by use of solar sails. These solar sails are oriented to use the sun's radiation pressure to sail the satellite in a first...
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4732354 |
Active damping of satellite nutation
For controlling nutation of a three-axis stabilized satellite, the angular speed of a solar panel carried by the satellite is selectively and temporarily varied about an average value for modifying...
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4728061 |
Spacecraft operable in two alternative flight modes
A spacecraft is adapted for orbital flight in two alternative modes, referred to as the earth-oriented and quasi sun-oriented modes. The spacecraft comprises a spacecraft body, at least one solar...
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4684084 |
Spacecraft structure with symmetrical mass center and asymmetrical deployable appendages
An orbiting satellite system includes an asymmetrically deployed antenna and two deployable solar cell arrays. The solar cell arrays are deployed to a location which compensates for the asymmetry...
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4591116 |
Attitude control for satellites
The attitude control is provided under utilization of the solar wind in that the effective surface area of solar panels facing the sun is controlled in accordance with certain rules of asymmetry...
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4426052 |
Process and device for aligning the roll axis of a satellite with a desired direction
Device for aligning the roll axis of a rotating artificial satellite having radial solar panels equipped with angularly movable control surfaces at their extremities. The device includes a motor...
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4345728 |
Method for controlling the attitude of a spinning spacecraft in the presence of solar pressure
The torque from differential solar pressure acting on a spinning spacecraft body and tending to tilt the spacecraft about an axis transverse to the spin axis, is reduced or eliminated by shifting...
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4326685 |
Sun-sensing guidance system for high-altitude aircraft
A sun-sensing guidance system (10) for high-altitude aircraft (A) characterized by a disk-shaped body (14) mounted for rotation aboard the aicraft in exposed relation to solar radiation and having...
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4262867 |
Apparatus for modifying position and attitude of a spacecraft
The position and attitude of a spacecraft is modified by selectively adjusting the positions of panels and vanes extending from the spacecraft body, relative to the direction of the ambient solar...
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3996804 |
Method for remotely determining the dynamic imbalance of and for changing the spin rate and center of gravity of a spinning body
A method for remotely determining the dynamic imbalance of and for changing the spin rate and center of gravity of a spinning spacecraft which utilizes the communications channel between the...
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3717413 |
SUN SENSING SYSTEM FOR A FLYING BODY
A flying body, such as a satellite, is provided with three sun sensors mounted thereon, each of which includes a slit for allowing the sun rays to fall on a photoelectric converter mounted within...
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3630020 |
SOLAR ORIENTATION DEVICE
A servomechanism apparatus which will continuously track a moving heat source through its plane of travel. A plurality of bimetallic elements are connected to a crank on an orientation shaft in a...
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3548211 |
ROTATING RADIATION SENSOR
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3493765 |
SPACECRAFT ATTITUDE DETECTOR UTILIZING SOLAR SENSORS AND SUMMATION OF PREDETERMINED SIGNALS DERIVED THEREFROM
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3491969 |
MOTION SENSING SYSTEM HAVING A COHERENT LIGHT BEAM AS A REFERENCE
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3414213 |
Internal reflection temperature controlled sun sensor
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3358944 |
Heliotropic device for orienting a space vehicle
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3348374 |
Sun referenced orienting devices
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3311322 |
Servomechanisms responsive to a heat source
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3304028 |
Attitude control for spacecraft
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3268732 |
Multivibrator radiation sensor
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3258224 |
Attitude stabilization of spacecraft
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3239165 |
Attitude control system and apparatus
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3226062 |
Oscillation damping system
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3188472 |
Method and apparatus for determining satellite orientation utilizing spatial energy sources
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3145948 |
Satellite rotation by radiation pressure
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3116035 |
Attitude control of earth satellites
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3057579 |
Stabilization of earth satellite repeaters
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3588000 |
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