Satellite cover panel

US11097858B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Grübler · Munich, DE
• Martin Langer · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 24, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64G1/223
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include a satellite cover panel for covering a satellite, particularly a payload bay of a satellite comprising an energy storage module, at least one energy generating module defining, at least partially, a first outer surface of the satellite cover panel, and a logic board defining, at least partially, a second outer surface of the satellite cover panel, wherein the first outer surface and the second outer surface face away from each other and from the energy storage module.