Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10745151
APP PUB NO 20190092497A1
SERIAL NO

16103337

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Systems and methods are described herein for mounting a thruster onto a vehicle. A thruster mounting structure may comprise a first, second, and third rotational joint, a boom, and thruster pallet, and a thruster attached to the thruster pallet. The first rotational joint may be attached to the vehicle and configured to rotate in a first axis. The first rotational joint may be connected to the boom and configured to pivot the boom about the first axis. The boom may be connected to the second rotational joint, which is connected to the third rotational joint and configured to rotate the third rotational joint in the first axis. The third rotational joint may be connected to the thruster pallet and configured to pivot the thruster pallet in a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.

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  • NORTHROP GRUMMAN INNOVATION SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Austin, Philip Gilbert, US 5 68
Bruno, Dominick Gaithersburg, US 3 17
Glogowski, Michael Leesburg, US 3 17
Lentati, Andre Waynesboro, US 3 17

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