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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7744037 | Calculating method for deducing possibilities of all possible scenarios of satellite members in low earth satellite constellation A calculating method for deducing all possible scenarios of satellite members and possibilities thereof in a low earth orbiting (LEO) satellite constellation is described, which is achieved mainly by relying on the spherical geometry analysis and probabilities and s... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7513459 | Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing, and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite u... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7438264 | Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite u... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7370566 | Complimentary retrograde/prograde satellite constellation A method for sensing and monitoring ICBM threats using a constellation of earth orbiting satellites. The method includes arranging a first and a second plurality of threat sensing satellites in earth orbit. The first plurality is selected to have a first prograde or... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366544 | Mote networks having directional antennas A mote network having and/or using one or more directional antennas. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7313362 | High altitude airborne craft used as radio relay and method for placing said airborne craft on station The present invention relates to an aircraft and to a method of getting the aircraft onto station. According to the invention, said aircraft (1) includes propulsion means (2) capable only of enabling said aircraft (1) to move and to orient itsel... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293743 | Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing, and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite u... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7240879 | Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite u... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219858 | Method for deploying multiple spacecraft A method for deploying multiple spacecraft is disclosed. The method can be used in a situation where a first celestial body is being orbited by a second celestial body. The spacecraft are loaded onto a single spaceship that contains the multiple spacecraft and the s... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7107007 | Positioning system for a geostationary satellite A positioning system for a geostationary satellite according to the present invention comprises a plurality of outer orbit satellites revolving around the earth in equatorial orbit and polar orbit having higher altitude than that of the geostationary satellite; and ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6672542 | Method and system for controlling the eccentricity of a near-circular orbit A method and system for controlling the eccentricity of a near-circular orbit are embodied in a burn controller for an orbiting object (such as a satellite) that is configured to control burns to occur at either an apogee or a perigee of the orbit to effe... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6616104 | Spacecraft configuration and attitude steering method for highly inclined orbit (HIO) communications A method for controlling a geosynchronous spacecraft. A yaw axis and a roll axis of the spacecraft are oriented parallel to the earth equatorial plane. A coordinate frame of a payload is rotated about a minus roll axis of the spacecraft at an angle equiva... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6237876 | Methods for using satellite state vector prediction to provide three-axis satellite attitude control Satellite attitude control methods for use during orbit raising operations to follow a predefined thrust trajectory that meets geometric constraints imposed by sensor and/or telemetry and control antenna fields of view while optimizing the sun angle on th... | 05/29/2001 |
