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Satellite with cylindrical main body, stack comprising such a satellite and launch assembly for such a satellite

US10689133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS · FR

Inventors

René Cheynet de Beaupre · Toulouse, FR
Francis Palayret · Toulouse, FR
Philippe Bertheux · Auterive, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2016
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/26
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a satellite including a cylindrical main body, the main body having an inner wall defining an inner space and an outer wall, and extending along a main axis between a lower end surface and an upper end surface, at least one of the lower end surface and the upper end surface including an interface mechanism intended for engaging with a complementary interface mechanism of another satellite or of a launcher, the satellite also including at least one external device attached to the outer wall of the main body, the outer device extending to project transversely from the outer wall relative to the main axis.

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