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Spacecraft payload architecture

US5248980A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1992
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/2041
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Spacecraft payload architecture which includes an array (10) of radiating elements preceded by an amplification stage (17) and a focusing optical system (11), characterized in that the architecture is adapted to a telecommunication mission by taking into account the overall requirements of the system, namely the radiation performance required for the mission, efficient rating of the amplification stage and attractive overall balances.

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