Patent · US Active

Spacecraft fitted with a de-orbiting device comprising a detonation engine

US9487310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

12Claims

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Assignee

SNECMA · FR

Inventors

Nicolas Soulier · Louviers, FR
Maxime Vicentini · La Rochelle, FR
Jean-Marie Conrardy · Vernon, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2013
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/401
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spacecraft including at least one main propellant tank, a main engine fed with propellant by the main tank, and a de-orbiting device. The de-orbiting device includes a detonation engine fed with propellant by the main tank.

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