Title:
DEPLOYABLE RADIATOR HAVING AN INCREASED VIEW FACTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/126591
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A geostationary earth orbit (GEO) spacecraft is disclosed that includes a body with north, east, south, and west sides and a north-south axis. The spacecraft has at least one deployable radiator rotatably coupled to the body. The deployable radiator has a stowed position proximate to one of the east and west sides and a deployed position that is greater than 90 degrees from the north south axis in a direction away from the respective one of the east and west sides.
Inventors:
GOODZEIT NEIL E (US)
WONG HAMILTON (US)
HENTOSH DAVID J (US)
WONG HAMILTON (US)
HENTOSH DAVID J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/027349
Publication Date:
June 18, 2015
Filing Date:
February 22, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOCKHEED CORP (US)
International Classes:
B64G1/50
Foreign References:
US5743325A | 1998-04-28 | |||
US6439297B1 | 2002-08-27 | |||
US5794890A | 1998-08-18 | |||
US6378809B1 | 2002-04-30 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2956364A4
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