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US3148846A
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System for gravity orienting a satellite
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Newton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:06
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/28; B64G1/281; B64G1/32; B64G1/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291; Y10S136/292; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2154; Y10T74/2158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
IN AN EARTH SATELLITE CONTAINING MEANS FOR ELIMINATING ANGULAR ROTATION OF THE SATELLITE BODY ABOUT ITS LONG AXIS IN SPACE, AND MAGNETIC MEANS WITHIN THE SATELLITE FOR EFFECTING A PARTICULAR ORIENTATION OF THE SATELLITE WITH THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, AN EXTENSIBLE BOOM PROJECTING FROM SAID SATELLITE, AND A WEIGHT ATTACHED TO SAID BOOM, SAID BOOM AND SAID WEIGHT COOPERATING TO GRAVITY ORIENT SAID SATELLITE DURING SAID PARTICULAR MAGNETIC ORIENTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
IN AN EARTH SATELLITE CONTAINING MEANS FOR ELIMINATING ANGULAR ROTATION OF THE SATELLITE BODY ABOUT ITS LONG AXIS IN SPACE, AND MAGNETIC MEANS WITHIN THE SATELLITE FOR EFFECTING A PARTICULAR ORIENTATION OF THE SATELLITE WITH THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, AN EXTENSIBLE BOOM PROJECTING FROM SAID SATELLITE, AND A WEIGHT ATTACHED TO SAID BOOM, SAID BOOM AND SAID WEIGHT COOPERATING TO GRAVITY ORIENT SAID SATELLITE DURING SAID PARTICULAR MAGNETIC ORIENTATION.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
63 words
THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF A SATELLITE TO MAINTAIN ONE OF ITS SURFACES ALWAYS FACING THE EARTH, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DESPINING A ROTATING ORBITING SATELLITE, TEMPORARILY ALIGNING THE SATELLITE WITH THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD, AND PROJECTING A MASS A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SAID SATELLITE TO INCREASE THE TRANSVERSE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF SAID SATELLITE, WHEREBY THE SATELLITE IS GRAVITATIONALLY ORIENTED.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
63 words
THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF A SATELLITE TO MAINTAIN ONE OF ITS SURFACES ALWAYS FACING THE EARTH, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DESPINING A ROTATING ORBITING SATELLITE, TEMPORARILY ALIGNING THE SATELLITE WITH THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD, AND PROJECTING A MASS A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SAID SATELLITE TO INCREASE THE TRANSVERSE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF SAID SATELLITE, WHEREBY THE SATELLITE IS GRAVITATIONALLY ORIENTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |