US3282532A
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Stabilization of gravity oriented satellites
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-27
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1984-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce E Tinling
- 👤 Vernon K Merrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A SPACE SATELLITE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE MAIN BODY PORTION AND DAMPING BODY PORTION, SAID COMPOSITE SATELLITE STRUCTURE HAVING A FIRST AXIS OF MINIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA AND A SECOND AXIS OF MAXIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA IN A PLANE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST AXIS, AND DAMPING MEANS BIASING SAID DAMPING BODY PORTION TO AN EQUILIBRIUM POSITION IN WHICH SAID DAMPING BODY PORTION IS AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST AXIS AND SKEWED WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A SPACE SATELLITE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE MAIN BODY PORTION AND DAMPING BODY PORTION, SAID COMPOSITE SATELLITE STRUCTURE HAVING A FIRST AXIS OF MINIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA AND A SECOND AXIS OF MAXIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA IN A PLANE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST AXIS, AND DAMPING MEANS BIASING SAID DAMPING BODY PORTION TO AN EQUILIBRIUM POSITION IN WHICH SAID DAMPING BODY PORTION IS AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST AXIS AND SKEWED WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND AXIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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