High capacity communication satellite
US10800551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/161
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spacecraft includes a structural interface adapter for mating to a launch vehicle, an aft surface disposed proximate thereto, and a forward surface disposed opposite thereto, a main body structure, including a plurality of sidewalls, disposed between the aft surface and the forward surface and a plurality of unfurlable antenna reflectors. At least one unfurlable antenna reflector is configured to be illuminated, in an on-orbit configuration, by a respective feed array. The spacecraft is reconfigurable from a launch configuration to the on-orbit configuration. In the launch configuration, the at least one unfurlable antenna reflector is disposed, undeployed, forward of the respective feed array, proximate to and outboard of one of the plurality of sidewalls. In the on-orbit configuration, the forward surface is substantially earth-facing and the at least one unfurlable antenna reflector is disposed, deployed, so as to be earth-facing from a position aft of the respective feed array.
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