US3268183A
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Passive stabilization of an earth's satellite
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-12
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Etkin Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:24
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/34; B64G1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A PASSIVE STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR A GRAVITY-GRADIENT SATELLITE COMPRISING A GEOMETRICALLY SYMMETRICAL STATELLITE BODY, AND A ROD EXTENDING FROM SAID BODY AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID BODY WITH THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOF, THE CONNECTION OF SAID ROD TO SAID BODY ALLOWING FOR UNIVERSAL MOTION OF SAID ROD WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A PASSIVE STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR A GRAVITY-GRADIENT SATELLITE COMPRISING A GEOMETRICALLY SYMMETRICAL STATELLITE BODY, AND A ROD EXTENDING FROM SAID BODY AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID BODY WITH THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOF, THE CONNECTION OF SAID ROD TO SAID BODY ALLOWING FOR UNIVERSAL MOTION OF SAID ROD WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |