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Satellite rotation by radiation pressure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-09
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B Kershner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:53
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/34; B64G1/244; B64G1/32; B64G1/40; B64G1/407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
THE METHOD OF IMPARTING ROTATION TO A STABILIZED ORBITING SATELLITE, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (A) PROJECTING FLAT-SIDED BLADES FROM THE SATELLITE, (B) ANGULATING THE BLADES IN THE SAME SPIN SENSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SPIN AXIS OF THE SATELLITE, AND (C) POINTING THE SPIN AXIS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUN, WHEREBY SOLAR PRESSURE WILL IMPINGE ON THE BLADES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
THE METHOD OF IMPARTING ROTATION TO A STABILIZED ORBITING SATELLITE, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (A) PROJECTING FLAT-SIDED BLADES FROM THE SATELLITE, (B) ANGULATING THE BLADES IN THE SAME SPIN SENSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SPIN AXIS OF THE SATELLITE, AND (C) POINTING THE SPIN AXIS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUN, WHEREBY SOLAR PRESSURE WILL IMPINGE ON THE BLADES.
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