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Spacecraft with extensible radiators
   
Document Number
US Patent 7036772
Issued Date
May 2, 2006
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The invention concerns a space craft, such as a telecommunication geostationary satellite, comprising a body, at least one main telecommunication antenna having a specific orientation relative to the body, at least a omnidirectional antenna having a field of view opposite to that of the main antennae and at least a radiator extensible by tilting about an axis linked to the craft body between a stowing position wherein it is pressed against the body and an extended position. The axis is positioned substantially in the plane of one surface of the body parallel to the orientation of the omnidirectional antenna and to the surfaces or the surface bearing the main antenna. The radiator tilts at an angle close to 180.degree. from a position wherein it is pressed against one surface bearing a solar panel to a position wherein it extends substantially in the plane of the surface which bears it when it is stowed.
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EADS Astrium SAS (Velizy-Villacoublay,FR)
Published
May 2, 2006
Application Number
10/871,934
Filed
June 18, 2004
US Classification
244/171.8  
Int'l Classification
B64G   1/58   (20060101)  
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of PCT/FR02/04428 filed Dec. 18, 2002, claiming priority of French Application No. 0200006 filed Jan. 2, 2002, which is included in its entirety by reference made hereto.
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Jan 02, 2002 [FR] 02 00006
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244/171.8   244/172.6   244/171.7   165/41  
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