Attitude sensor for spacecraft
US6634601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/365
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spacecraft is provided that includes a communications payload having an antenna support structure and an antenna boom coupled to the antenna support structure. An attitude sensor may be mounted to the antenna boom. The attitude sensor (such as an Earth sensor, a star tracker and/or a sun sensor) may be mounted at a root of the antenna boom.
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