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US3206142A
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Self-stabilizing satellite
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-03
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert P Raabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:58
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A SATELLITE FOR ORBITING AROUND A CELESTIAL BODY IN AN ORBITAL PLANE, DURING SAID ORBITING SAID SATELLITE BEING RESPONSIVE TO CENTRIFUGAL, GRAVITATIONAL AND GYROSCOPIC FORCES FOR SELF-STABLIZATION RELATIVE TO FIRST AND SECOND PERPENDICULAR AXES POSITIONED IN SAID ORBITAL PLANE, WHICH COMPRISES: FIRST AND SECOND BODY MEANS BIASED APART BY SAID CENTRIFUGAL AND GRAVITATIONAL FORCES, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODY MEANS INCLUDING FIRST SECOND BODIES SPACED APRT BY SUBSTANTIALLY A SELECTED DISTANCE; WIRE-LIKE MEANS RESISTING SAID BIASING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODY MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODY MEANS SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE APART ALONGA GIVEN AXIS OF MINIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA WITH SAID GIVEN AXIS COINCIDING WITH SAID FIRST AXIS, SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE EXCEEDING SAID SELECTED DISTANCE; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODIES SPACED APART BY SUBSTANTIALLY SAID SELECTED DISTANCE SO THAT SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODIES DEFINE A SELECTED AXIS OF MAXIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA, SAID GYROSCOPIC FORCE BEING EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID SELECTED AXIS AND TO ROTATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODIES INTO SAID ORBITAL PLANE FOR ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SECONDAXIS, SAID ROTIATON OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODIES BEING EFFECTIVE TO VARY SAID BIAS RESISTED BY SAID WIRE-LIKE MEANS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID VARIATION OF SAID BIAS RESISTED BY SAID WIRE-LIKE MEANS FOR DAMPING SAID VARIATION SO THAT SAID SATELLITE IS STABILIZED RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND AXES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |