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Method for deploying multiple spacecraftA method for deploying multiple spacecraft is disclosed. The method can be used in a situation where a first celestial body is being orbited by a second celestial body. The spacecraft are loaded onto a single spaceship that contains the multiple spacecraft and the spacecraft is launched from the second celestial body towards a third celestial body. The spacecraft are separated from each other while in route to the third celestial body. Each of the spacecraft is then subjected to the gravitational field of the third celestial body and each of the spacecraft assumes a different, independent orbit about the first celestial body. In those situations where the spacecraft are launched from Earth, the Sun can act as the first celestial body, the Earth can act as the second celestial body and the Moon can act as the third celestial body.
Document ID
20080009519
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Sharer, Peter J.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 22, 2007
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,219,858
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/884,901
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-97271
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,219,858
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/884,901
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