Patent №
US 5,595,360
Granted
1997-01-21
Filed 1994
Owner
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Lab
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AI components
1
planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
08217791
An apparatus and method for translating a spacecraft (10) from an injection orbit (16) about a central body (10) to geosynchronous orbit (18) in a time efficient manner. The spacecraft (10) includes propulsion thrusters (50) which are fired in predetermined timing sequences controlled by a controller (64) in relation to the apogee (66) and perigee (72) of the injection orbit (16) and successive transfer orbits (74, 76).
AI classification
Ownership
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY
assignment · 69400667
Assignors
SPITZER, ARNON
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