Geocentric pointing three-axis stabilised satellite in low orbit with single-axis steerable solar generator
US5653407A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/2224
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A satellite stabilized about a roll axis, a yaw axis and a pitch axis, for travel on an orbit with geocentric pointing towards a heavenly body, embodying a body and a solar generator adapted to collect solar radiation, characterized in that the generator includes a single wing supported in a medium portion by an arm extending at least approximately along the yaw axis away from the heavenly body, the arm being connected to the body by a single rotation mechanism with a single rotation axis substantially parallel to the yaw axis, the wing having a constant inclination .alpha. to the yaw axis.
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