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Satellite retrieval systemA satellite retrieval system with first and second pairs of coacting parallel bars are separately mounted in spaced parallel planes on the front of a spacecraft. The bars of one pair are at right angles to bars of the other pair, and together the two pairs of bars effect a variable aperture adapted to close around a rod extending from a second spacecraft to effect the capture of the latter.
Document ID
19830021032
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Pruett, E. C. (Essex Corp. Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Robertson, K. B. (Essex Corp. Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Loughead, T. E. (Essex Corp. Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
July 5, 1983
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-25403-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-248745
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,391,423
Accession Number
83N29303
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MFS-25403-1|US-PATENT-4,391,423
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-248745

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