Satellite and method to place this satellite in orbit by gravitational assistance
US5507454A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/195
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Satellite and method for placing said satellite in orbit by lunar gravitational assistance. After placing the satellite into standard orbit (01) within a quasi-equatorial plane, the satellite is transferred onto a circumlunar orbit (02) so that the satellite traverses the sphere of influence S1 of the moon. On leaving this sphere, the orbit (03) is inside a plane inclined with respect to the equatorial plane. The orbit is then connected to the definitive orbit (04).
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