Fuel depot in space

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9676499
APP PUB NO 20160207641A1
SERIAL NO

14737016

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A fuel depot in space is provided. The fuel depot has a collapsible housing with a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system, a power management system, and a reaction control system (RNC). Connected to the housing are a plurality of fuel tanks that are connected via collapsible rods. The fuel tanks have pipe systems that are in communication with a plurality of pumps to transfer fuel from the tanks through a refueling arm and into a spacecraft during refueling.

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  • GATEWAY GALACTIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Myers, Justin J Ames, US 13 162
Richardson, Floyd R Ames, US 1 32

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