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Separation system for a satellite

US11981458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EXOLAUNCH GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Schwarz · Tuttlingen, DE
Johannes Gruber · Salzburg, AT
Peter Wimmer

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2019
Grant date	May 14, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/6457
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a separation system that dispenses a satellite from a launch vehicle along a dispensing axis, with a first ring for mounting to the launch vehicle and a second ring for mounting to the satellite and a deployment means exerting a separating force on the first and the second ring.

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