Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method of transferring and utilizing residual fuel of a launch vehicle upper stage
- Patent Title (中): 运载火箭运载火箭残余燃料的装置和方法
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Application No.: US12903119Application Date: 2010-10-12
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Publication No.: US08393582B1Publication Date: 2013-03-12
- Inventor: Bernard Friedrich Kutter , Jonathan D. Barr , Mari E. Gravlee , Gerard P. Szatkowski , Frank C. Zegler
- Applicant: Bernard Friedrich Kutter , Jonathan D. Barr , Mari E. Gravlee , Gerard P. Szatkowski , Frank C. Zegler
- Applicant Address: US CO Centennial
- Assignee: United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Centennial
- Agency: Sheridan Ross P.C.
- Main IPC: B64G1/42
- IPC: B64G1/42

Abstract:
A launch system is provided which includes a secondary payload. The secondary payload includes a propellant tank and at least one module that is supported by an adapter ring that is commonly used to secure an upper stage to a primary payload. The propellant tank is launched empty and subsequently filled with residual propellant from the upper stage.
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