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Modular spacecraft

US7780119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

21Claims

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Inventors

Michael D. Johnson · Houston, US
Baron Hall · Friendswood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2007
Grant date	Aug 24, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/223
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular spacecraft incorporating a launch vehicle interface design that also functions as a berthing or docking interface for the spacecraft. The vehicle interface utilizes existing launch vehicle components to minimize cost and time to flight. In addition, the spacecraft is constructed from off-the-shelf launch vehicle components that enable a low cost construction as well as a secondary payload carrying functionality.

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