Apparatus and method of transferring and utilizing residual fuel of a launch vehicle upper stage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8393582
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12903119

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A launch system is provided which includes a secondary payload. The secondary payload includes a propellant tank and at least one module that is supported by an adapter ring that is commonly used to secure an upper stage to a primary payload. The propellant tank is launched empty and subsequently filled with residual propellant from the upper stage.

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  • UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, L.L.C.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barr, Jonathan D Highlands Ranch, US 1 23
Gravlee, Mari E Centennial, US 1 23
Kutter, Bernard Friedrich Golden, US 7 66
Szatkowski, Gerard P Morrison, US 2 38
Zegler, Frank C Idledale, US 10 109

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