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Spacecraft adapter having embedded resources, and methods of forming same

  • US 7,434,767 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Issued: 10/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular, embedded resources adaptor for use on a launch platform, independent of a spacecraft bus carried by the launch platform, comprising;

  • a housing fixedly secured to the launch platform, the housing be configured to enable physical coupling to a non-primary payload, so as to support the non-primary payload therefrom;

    a power source housed within the housing;

    a power distribution and control subsystem in communication with said power sources, and being housed within the housing; and

    at least one interface module contained within said housing for interfacing with the non-primary payload supported on the launch vehicle; and

    wherein said power source, said power distribution and control sub-system and said interface module operate completely independently from said spacecraft bus.

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