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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7114683 | Device and method for a spacecraft The invention presented here relates to a device in a spacecraft comprising a carrier rocket, a satellite and a detachable adapter (4) for connecting a satellite to the carrier rocket, where the adapter (4) comprises a wall structure (14, 15) fo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6940464 | Reflector and antenna system containing reflectors The invention concerns a reflector and a satellite antenna system comprising such a reflector. In the satellite antenna system, microwave radiation from one or more feed horns (5) is emitted at the reflector (1), which comprises first and second reflec... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913225 | Construction and method of use in a carrier rocket or satellite A construction intended for a carrier rocket or a satellite, comprising a first construction part (21), which is made of a composite material comprising two essentially parallel walls (23, 24) and a core (25) arranged between these walls, a seco... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6648543 | Device for a space vessel A flange (1) for a space vessel (2), which flange (1) is arranged so as to reduce a shock or impact wave that occurs upon the release of a coupling (5). The coupling (5) is intended to impart a radially inwardly acting force to hold together two separable... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6494407 | Joint on a spacecraft A joint (4) on a spacecraft (1) for holding together a first craft part (2) and a second craft part, (3) detachable from the first craft part (2). The joint (4) comprises a first flange (5) fixed on the first craft part (2), and a second flange (6) fixed ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6454214 | Device and method for connecting two parts of a craft A device for releasably connecting a first part and a second part of a spacecraft. A clamp is operable to releasably connect the first part and the second part of the spacecraft and to store a prestress strain energy releaseable upon separation of the fir... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6421028 | Dual frequency quadrifilar helix antenna A mechanically simple dual-frequency (or wide band) quadrifilar helix antenna (1). It includes four helix shaped radiating elements (2-5) where each helix element consists of two or more parallel helices (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) of different lengt... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6290182 | Joint for space vehicle A joint in a space vehicle to hold together a first part of the vehicle and a second part of the vehicle that can be separated from the first part, in which the joint includes a first flange member (1) attached to the first part of the vehicle and a secon... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6259420 | Antenna element with helical radiation members An antenna element for circular polarization comprising a ground plane with first to fourth radiation members in the form of helical wires symmetrically arranged around a symmetry axis. The antenna element further comprises a distribution network arranged... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6020852 | Antenna element for two orthogonal polarizations An antenna element intended for transmission and reception of orthogonal polarizations having a good polarization purity of electomagnetic radiation is described. It comprises a ground plane (2) and at least one radiation disc (1) connected to two ports (... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5929824 | Antenna element, conically helical, for polarization purity within a broad frequency range An antenna element including a ground plane. A support supports a conical structure. The support is made of a dielectric material. A bottom portion of the support is attached to the ground plane. Four conical radiation means are symmetrically arranged aro... | 07/27/1999 |
