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Artificial satellite

US10155597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS · FR

Inventors

Philippe Cael · Toulouse, FR
Andrew Walker · Trinity, US
Fabrice Mena · Teulat, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2016
Grant date	Dec 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/44
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an artificial satellite including one face from the North face and the South face supporting at least one main radiator having an outer face turned towards space and an inner face opposite the outer face. The satellite includes a bearing structure carrying the North face, the South face, the East face and the West face. At least one part of the at least one main radiator protrudes from at least one face from the East face and the West face. The inner face of the at least one protruding part is covered with a high infrared emissivity material. The value of the dimension of the at least one protruding part is between 19% and 50% of the value of the distance between the East and West faces.

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