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Laser Beam for External Position Control and Traffic Management of On-Orbit Satellites
This invention is a satellite control system. The system consists of a customized “smart skin” containing solar panels, power and control circuitry, and an embedded secondary propulsion system. A laser is used from a ground station or another spacecraft and is beamed towards the satellite. The satellite has onboard photovoltaics that act...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Himangshu Kalita, Leonard Vance, Jekan Thangavelautham, Vishnu Reddy Kanuouru
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Communications & Networking > Optical, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Communications & Networking > Wireless, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lasers & Other Sources
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