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WO/2013/066674
A method for tensioning a membrane includes affixing a first wire to a first portion of the membrane and affixing a second wire to a second portion of the membrane. The membrane is tensioned between the first wire and the second wire by ...  
WO/2013/066319
A vibration isolator (100) includes a flexure (102), a constrained VEM layer coupler (104), and a constrained VEM layer (106) configured to oppose relative translational and rotational motion between points of the flexure. The flexure ma...  
WO/2013/065795
Provided is a device for removing space debris and a method for removing the space debris which enable the installation of a deceleration device with ease with respect to the space debris which is undergoing a tumbling motion. The presen...  
WO/2013/065722
An artificial satellite is provided with at least one hatch formed in the wall of the artificial satellite which is in contact with the dead space therein, and a hatch opening/closing mechanism for opening the hatch; an antenna is mounte...  
WO/2013/057193
The invention relates to a device for expelling/containing a predetermined liquid, said device being capable of being built into a liquid tank that is to operate at low or zero gravity, and including a unitary three-dimensional so-called...  
WO/2013/053956
The invention relates to a collapsible structure (1) capable of changing from a substantially cylindrical configuration to a substantially planar, polygonal configuration having n sides, which includes: n pairs (2) of blocks, each pair (...  
WO/2013/049588
A tethered spacecraft has a first endmass and a second endmass with a telescoping stacer spring and a tether arranged between the endmasses. The spring is coiled around a center rod and initially contained within a housing, the spring be...  
WO/2013/045088
The invention relates to an articulated joint for deploying and locking a solar generator or a reflector or another deployable space travel component is proposed, which consists of two joint halves (4, 10), a joint axle, and a drive. A d...  
WO/2013/041598
The invention relates to a propulsion bay (1) intended to be transported, at least temporarily, in a space launch vehicle (2) and comprising an adapter (3) that co-operates with at least one system located, at least temporarily, on board...  
WO/2013/041798
The invention concerns a method of reheating a cryogenic liquid contained in a cryogenic tank (1) with a gaseous ceiling (18). Said cryogenic liquid is heated by injecting a warmer gas under a free surface (17) of the cryogenic liquid.  
WO/2013/041575
The present invention concerns a method of controlling the attitude of a satellite in orbit around a celestial body, the attitude of the satellite being controlled by means of a momentum storage device and by means of controllable surfac...  
WO/2013/039426
The inventions relate to partially reusable launch and space transportation vehicles, and are intended to improve the configuration of such craft, as well as to a method for controlling the return of the reusable modules thereof to the l...  
WO/2013/034825
The electric propulsion system comprises a first stationary plasma thruster (111A) comprising a single first cathode (140A), a first anode (125A) and a first gas distributor and a second stationary plasma thruster (111B) comprising a sin...  
WO/2013/022414
A spacecraft defends an object in space against space junk, by altering the trajectory of the space junk, away from the threatened object, using one or more of the following methods: 1) magnetic, 2) vaporization, 3) physical fusion, or 4...  
WO/2013/019898
Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for casting hybrid rocket motor fuel grains. In one embodiment, a method for casting a rocket motor fuel grain can be provided. The method can include providing a positive image ...  
WO/2013/015840
A modular spacecraft comprising: a capsule module comprising a common bulkhead, and an additional spacecraft module comprising a common bulkhead, wherein said capsule module's common bulkhead is attached to said additional spacecraft mod...  
WO/2013/011073
The present invention relates to a device (10, 20, 40, 50) for coupling with a space satellite (20', 20") before the latter is launched for the purpose of re-orbiting said satellite and/or returning it to Earth. The device comprises. mea...  
WO/2013/008830
The purpose of the present invention is to correct a reference path according to the distance from a current position to a target position during the flight of a spacecraft without using an information processing device with high process...  
WO/2013/004942
Cryogenic fluid tank for space launcher comprising at least one wall (3) delimiting a storage volume for cryogenic fluid, said wall (3) being furnished, on at least one part of its interior surface, with a thermal insulation comprising a...  
WO/2013/002673
The invention relates to engine systems for spacecraft with a solar sail and can be used when maneuvering the spacecraft with the solar sail for improved control of the thrust of said spacecraft. The result consists in the possibility of...  
WO/2012/172238
The invention relates to the field of cryogenic propulsion and, in particular, to a cryogenic propulsion assembly (1), comprising at least: a reignitable main propulsion unit (6); a first cryogenic tank (2), connected to the main propuls...  
WO/2012/168741
The invention provides an extendible member (10) which is configurable between a coiled form (11) and an extended form (12). The extendible member (10) comprises: a primary member (14) comprising a sheet of material resiliently biased in...  
WO/2012/165042
The present invention enables an actuator drive motor at which an anomaly such as failure has occurred to be halted/arrested in a shorter period of time without adopting a mechanical brake mechanism. The present invention is an electric ...  
WO/2012/165043
The present invention enables greater compactness and lightweightness in addition to being able to be applied to transient, large, instantaneous current arising during electric actuator acceleration. The present invention is an electric ...  
WO/2012/156642
The invention relates to an in-flight attitude control and direct thrust flight control system which includes a propulsion body (20) and a plurality of valves capable of generating sidewise thrust when placed in communication with the pr...  
WO/2012/152669
The invention relates to a device (30) for determining the attitude or variation in attitude of a satellite (10), said satellite being fitted with an attitude control system (20) comprising at least one inertial actuator (22), said at le...  
WO/2012/146538
The invention relates to a method for temporarily connecting two parts (10, 12) together, comprising the following consecutive steps: providing a connection member (40, 40') in a service position in which said connection member surrounds...  
WO/2012/136189
Using the invention, it is possible to achieve a much higher speed in comparison to contemporary spacecraft. The speed that can be achieved is just below the speed of light or multiple times the speed of light in the event Einstein's the...  
WO/2012/137366
The present invention universally implements special space ships and the like having significantly better propulsion efficiency than a solar sailing ship and the like, and space structures such as a space elevator to which continuous and...  
WO/2012/138719
Systems and methods for commanding a satellite are provided. A system for commanding a satellite includes a data bus and a payload coupled to the data bus, the payload including a payload receiver. The system further includes a primary r...  
WO/2012/134929
A method of generating orbital transfers for spacecraft. The method provides an innovative technique for transferring spacecraft from one Earth orbit to another Earth orbit using significant solar gravitational influences. In one particu...  
WO/2012/134929
A method of generating orbital transfers for spacecraft. The method provides an innovative technique for transferring spacecraft from one Earth orbit to another Earth orbit using significant solar gravitational influences. In one particu...  
WO/2012/133041
Provided are an aircraft/spacecraft fluid cooling system and an aircraft/spacecraft fluid cooling device in which it is possible to efficiently cool fluid within pipework installed in an aircraft/spacecraft; and to reduce the amount of f...  
WO/2012/134945
Systems and methods for electromagnetic thrusting are disclosed. An electromagnetic thrusting system includes an axially-asymmetric resonant cavity including a conductive inner surface, the resonant cavity adapted to support a standing e...  
WO/2012/132690
The present invention provides technology making it possible to reduce the cost of a spacecraft equipped with an on-board solar cell. The spacecraft is provided with a collector and a solar cell. The collector is disposed on the surface ...  
WO/2012/128851
A method comprises removing space debris (110) having a relatively low ballistic coefficient by hastening orbital decay of the debris. A transient gaseous cloud (120) is created at an altitude of at least 100 km above Earth (E). The clou...  
WO/2012/125597
A spacecraft reaction control system comprising: a spacecraft having a center of mass; a length of free tether extending from said spacecraft and offset from said spacecraft's center of mass, such that a force exerted upon said spacecraf...  
WO/2012/125597
A spacecraft reaction control system comprising: a spacecraft having a center of mass; a length of free tether extending from said spacecraft and offset from said spacecraft's center of mass, such that a force exerted upon said spacecraf...  
WO/2012/119588
The invention relates to a salvaging and braking device for objects flying freely in space, in particular for capturing satellites and other orbital objects. At least one, preferably a large number of capturing units (2) are arranged on ...  
WO/2012/120232
According to the invention, a link is established between the fixed part (4A) and the removable part (4B) of an enclosure (4) in which the second satellite is previously enclosed, said link being such that said removable part (4B) remain...  
WO/2012/116366
An opto-mechanical deployable telescope includes a hub, at least one deployable multiple petal primary mirror mounted to the hub, a deployment assembly, and a deployment engine assembly. The deployment assembly is operable to move the at...  
WO/2012/110569
The invention provides a door system (100) for an aircraft or spacecraft (101), having a door (102) and an actuator (104) for actuating the door. The actuator comprises an actuator drive (108) which moves the door in relation to the airc...  
WO/2012/112212
An apparatus comprising a first structure (328), a second structure (330), a first layer (332), and a second layer (334). The first structure has a first plurality of channels (339) extending towards a number of edges (342) of the first ...  
WO/2012/108908
A high capacity satellite (300) having multiple aspect ratios is configured to have at least two modules (312, 314). Each module includes a first panel and a third panel facing, in an on -orbit configuration, respectively, toward north a...  
WO/2012/107269
The invention relates to a method for protecting a substrate from damage by electromagnetic radiation and/or particle bombardment, in which a composition comprising particles having a layer lattice structure, in particular hexagonal boro...  
WO/2012/101162
The present invention relates to a device for monitoring the attitude of a satellite (10) using solar pressure, comprising at least two solar generators (14a, 14b) to be arranged on either side of a central body (12) of the satellite (10...  
WO/2012/100646
An electromagnetic air flow pressure-relief and propelling device comprises a lifting flat plate (1), a pair of electrodes (2), a magnet (3), a laser source (4) and several laser reflectors (5). The electrodes (2) are disposed on two sid...  
WO/2012/101363
- Method and system for piloting a rear-propulsion unit craft - According to the invention, in accordance with a slaving loop, the attitude (θм) of the craft (1) is measured in the vicinity of the rear end (1R) of said craft, then, the...  
WO/2012/098315
The invention relates to a device for controlling the passage of a gas jet in a nozzle of an aircraft and to an aircraft comprising such devices. The device comprises a controllable movable sealing means (13) which, depending on its posi...  
WO/2012/094678
A fluid extrusion space structure comprising: an extrusion material container and an extrusion module that operate in a microgravity environment, wherein said extrusion module is in fluid communication with said extrusion material contai...  

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