Patent · US Active

Satellite with deployable, articulatable thermal radiators

US7874520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

20Claims

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Assignee

Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

Douglas V. McKinnon · Montgomery, US
David M. Brown · Fort Worth, US
David J. Hentosh · Yardley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2006
Grant date	Jan 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/503
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A satellite (50) is disclosed having at least one deployable thermal radiator (64). Once deployed, this thermal radiator (64) may be repositioned. In one embodiment, the deployed thermal radiator (64) may be moved about a first axis (74), about a second axis (76), or both to move the deployed thermal radiator (64) from one deployed position to another deployed position.

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