US3116035A
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Attitude control of earth satellites
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1959-10-01
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1979-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cassius C Cutler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:18
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/28; B64G1/283; B64G1/244; B64G1/32; B64G1/36; B64G1/40; B64G1/407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A SPACE SATELLITE ARRANGED TO RECEIVE ATTITUDE CONTROL SIGNALS FROM A REMOTE LOCATION, A CONTROLLED MASS WITHIN THE SATELLITE ARRANGED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS OF THE SATELLITE TO BE CONTROLLED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN EXTERNAL CONTROL SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING ROTATION OF THE CONTROLLED MASS ABOUT SAID AXIS IN A SENSE OPPOSITE TO THAT REQUIRED FOR ROTATION OF THE SATELLITE, MEANS ACTING IN AID OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS FOR OPPOSING ACCUMULATION OF A NET ANGULAR MOMENTUM OF THE SATELLITE ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND MEANS FOR REVERSING THE EFFECT OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS EACH TIME SAID ROTATION MEANS REVERSES IN RESPONSE TO SAID EXTERNAL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A SPACE SATELLITE ARRANGED TO RECEIVE ATTITUDE CONTROL SIGNALS FROM A REMOTE LOCATION, A CONTROLLED MASS WITHIN THE SATELLITE ARRANGED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS OF THE SATELLITE TO BE CONTROLLED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN EXTERNAL CONTROL SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING ROTATION OF THE CONTROLLED MASS ABOUT SAID AXIS IN A SENSE OPPOSITE TO THAT REQUIRED FOR ROTATION OF THE SATELLITE, MEANS ACTING IN AID OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS FOR OPPOSING ACCUMULATION OF A NET ANGULAR MOMENTUM OF THE SATELLITE ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND MEANS FOR REVERSING THE EFFECT OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS EACH TIME SAID ROTATION MEANS REVERSES IN RESPONSE TO SAID EXTERNAL MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |