Modular platform architecture for satellites
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Abstract
A method for implementing a modular platform for the construction of satellites and other spacecraft based on modular platform architecture, the method comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of functional elements and their associated functional routines that may be operable within at least one satellite; (b) associating the functional routines with one another in a strategic manner; (c) dividing the functional routines to define a plurality of subsystems; and (d) deriving a plurality of modules from the plurality of subsystems, each of the modules being configured to operably interface with at least one other module to construct a working satellite capable of carrying out a pre-determined number of the functional routines.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for implementing a modular platform for the construction of satellites and other spacecraft based on modular platform architecture, said method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of functional elements and their associated functional routines that may be operable within at least one satellite;
associating said functional routines with one another in a strategic manner;
defining a plurality of subsystems from said functional elements, and any divisions thereof; and
deriving a plurality of modules from said plurality of subsystems, each of said modules being configured to operably interface with at least one other module to construct said satellite capable of carrying out at least one of said functional routines, said satellite being constructed substantially from said plurality of modules. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for constructing a satellite from a modular platform based on modular platform architecture, said method comprising:
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obtaining a plurality of modules, each of said modules facilitating execution of at least one function of a functional routine of said satellite, and each being derived from at least one subsystem defined by at least one functional element;
selecting a set of said plurality of modules to be used to construct said satellite configured to conduct an intended mission, said satellite being constructed substantially from said set of said modules; and
operably interfacing each of said modules within said set with at least one other module in said set to construct said satellite capable of performing all required and optional functional routines, said satellite being constructed substantially from said set of said modules. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A modular platform for use in constructing a satellite and variants thereof, said modular platform being based on modular platform architecture, and comprising:
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a plurality of modules, each being derived from at least one subsystem, and each being configured to operably interface with at least one other module to construct a working satellite capable of carrying out said functional routines, said modules being derived from a plurality of subsystems corresponding to and defined by a plurality of functional elements and functional routines, said subsystems being defined by a plurality of functional elements and their associated functional routines that identify and control various operations and functions of said satellite, said functional elements being strategically divided to form said functional routines, said functional routines being strategically associated with one another. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A satellite configured for use in performing a mission, said satellite comprising:
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a plurality of independent modules selected and assembled from a modular platform based on modular platform architecture, each of said plurality of modules being derived from a plurality of subsystems, and configured to perform a pre-determined functional routine; and
means for interfacing each of said plurality of modules with at least one other module in an operable manner to construct said satellite and to facilitate the performance of all functional routines capable of being performed by said satellite. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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