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Electric thruster waste heat recovery during satellite orbit transfer

US10538346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Space Systems/Loral, LLC · US

Inventors

Cameron Ground · Sunnyvale, US
Gordon Wu · Sunnyvale, US
Derek Chan · Markham, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2017
Grant date	Jan 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/262
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spacecraft includes a spacecraft main body, including payload equipment disposed on an inner panel surface of at least one radiator panel, the at least one radiator panel having an exterior-facing outer panel surface. The spacecraft includes at least one electric thruster disposed proximate to an aft facing panel of the spacecraft main body. The at least one electric thruster is thermally coupled with the at least one radiator panel by way of a thermally conductive path.

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