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Class 244/158.7 - Aerobraking


Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
Definition: Subject matter including a procedure or specific means
No. of patents: 4
Last issue date: 11/03/2009


NumberTitleIssue Date
7611095Aerodynamic re-entry vehicle control with active and passive yaw flaps
A yaw control system is provided for use in a hypersonic airborne mobile platform, for example a re-entry vehicle. The system includes an active movable yaw control flap positioned between passive/fixed yaw ear surfaces that border or frame the active yaw flaps. The...
11/03/2009
7229048Aerodynamic control of a hypersonic entry vehicle
A hypersonic vehicle having in one or more embodiments a control surface that is movable to a deployed position. The control surface is movable in a pivotal manner that establishes a gap between the leading edge of the control surface and the outer surface of the ve...
06/12/2007
4667907Space based orbit transfer vehicle
Disclosed is an orbital space transfer vehicle comprises essentially a composite hollow cylindrical body structure enclosing a spherical oxygen tank suspended and spaced from the inner wall of the cylindrical body structure, a hollow toroidal hydrogen tan...
05/26/1987
4033524Method and apparatus for controlling earth orbiting satellites and vehicles inter alia
There is disclosed a method of controlling, inter alia, earth orbiting satellites and vehicles by cold plasma injection control in the magnetosphere and thereby influencing the space medium through which the satellite travels. The injection of cold plasma...
07/05/1977
 
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