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Integrated navigation and communication system for use in distributed spacecraft systems

  • US 6,721,658 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2002
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An integrated navigation and communication system contained within a spacecraft, that enables control operations and science operations in a distributed spacecraft system including multiple spacecrafts, comprising:

  • a stackable connector utilized as a system bus;

    at least one processor card;

    at least one GPS receiver card;

    at least one crosslink receiver card for receiving signals from other spacecraft in the distributed spacecraft system; and

    at least one crosslink transmitter card for transmitting signals to the other spacecraft in the distributed spacecraft system;

    wherein the at least one processor card, the at least one GPS receiver card, the at least one crosslink receiver card, and the at least one crosslink transmitter card are in communication with each other by each being connected to the stackable connector.

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