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Spacecraft

US10144534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 4, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64G1/506
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a spacecraft including:—a housing defining an inner space and an outer space, the housing having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first radiator and a second radiator supported by the first surface and the second surface, respectively, the first radiator and the second radiator each having a main inner surface, a main outer surface opposite the main inner surface and side surfaces. The spacecraft further includes a first auxiliary radiator and a first auxiliary heat-transfer device thermally connecting the first auxiliary radiator to the main inner surface of the second radiator, the first auxiliary radiator being arranged in a first portion of the outer space, the first portion being defined by the main outer surface of the first radiator and by the first planes containing the side surfaces of the first radiator.

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