Sealing of multi-layer insulation blankets for spacecraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11970292
APP PUB NO 20230286678A1
SERIAL NO

17694534

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To facilitate on-orbit servicing, such as for a refueling operation, techniques are presented for a servicing satellite to cut through the multi-layer insulation blanket of a client satellite to provide access to the client satellite without releasing unacceptable quantities of foreign object debris from the multi-layer insulation. The serving satellite includes a sealing tool, such as a pair of heater rollers, that apply pressure and heat to the insulating blanket to melt the inner layers and seal the outer layers together. The servicing satellite can then use a cutting tool to cut the sealed region and access the client satellite.

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  • MAXAR SPACE LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Olson, Jeanine M W San Jose, US 1 0
Warnock, Richard B Mountain View, US 6 29
Werner, Eric V Mountain View, US 4 43

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