System, apparatus, and method for active debris removal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9187189
APP PUB NO 20140107865A1
SERIAL NO

13650738

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Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects.

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  • THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION;UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adlis, David S Seabrook, US 2 23
Burns, Susan H Sugar Land, US 2 23
Damico, Stephen J League City, US 2 23
Griffith,, Sr Anthony D Houston, US 3 23
Gruber, David J Friendswood, US 2 23
Hickey, Christsopher J Houston, US 1 13
Kent, Brian M Dayton, US 3 23
Kohli, Rajiv Houston, US 2 23
Lee, David E Houston, US 12 75
Robinson, Travis M Friendswood, US 2 23
Smith, Jason T Friendswood, US 7 135
Spehar, Peter T Seabrook, US 2 23

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