Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion systems
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Application No.: US14828462Application Date: 2015-08-17
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Publication No.: US09643739B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: James J. Peterka, III , Glenn N. Caplin , Richard W. Aston
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
- Main IPC: B64G1/40
- IPC: B64G1/40 ; B64G1/24 ; B64G1/00 ; B64G1/64 ; B64G1/26 ; B64G1/10 ; B64G1/28 ; B64G1/36 ; B64G1/42 ; B64G1/44 ; B64G1/50
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion system are disclosed. An example method includes deploying a space vehicle including an electric propulsion system; and using the electric propulsion system for attitude control and orbit control, no other propulsion system provided to enable the attitude control and the orbit control.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160046394A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PROPULSION OPERATIONS USING ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2016-02-18
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