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EP0267086A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Spacecraft with an antenna earth pointing device

Assignee: Centre National d'Études Spatiales
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Filing: 1987-10-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-10-13
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Abstract

Abstract Translated from French Dispositif d'orientation vers la Terre d'une antenne (2) fixée rigidement à une sonde spatiale (1). Device for orienting towards the Earth an antenna (2) rigidly fixed to a space probe (1). On repère la position du Soleil et d'une étoile de référence l'aide de capteurs (3 et 4). Un calculateur (9) permet de corriger le pointage de l'antenne (2) à l'aide de moyens tels que des propulseurs (8 et 12). We locate the position of the Sun and a reference star using sensors (3 and 4). A computer (9) makes it possible to correct the pointing of the antenna (2) using means such as thrusters (8 and 12). Application à des véhicules spatiaux. Application to space vehicles.

Inventors

  • 👤 Denis Moura

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/36; B64G1/363; B64G1/26; B64G1/244; B64G1/245; B64G1/361; G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782

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US3424907A Cited
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