Spacecraft hardware tracker
First Claim
1. A system for receiving GPS signals and providing tracking signals during a suborbital flight path, the system comprising,launch hardware being part of a spacecraft having a launch vehicle portion for launching into orbit, the launch hardware coupled to the launch vehicle portion, the launch hardware having a suborbital flight path, anda tracking device coupled to the launch hardware, the tracking device receiving the GPS signals from GPS satellites and providing tracking signals to a communications satellite for tracking the launch hardware during the suborbital flight path.
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Abstract
A GPS tracker is disposed on launch hardware that separates from a spacecraft launch vehicle during ascent to orbit with the launch hardware having a suborbital trajectory from launch to impact while being tracked so as to track the launch hardware during suborbital flight, such as for tracking separated fuel stages, external tanks, external boosters, and payload fairings that return to earth.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for receiving GPS signals and providing tracking signals during a suborbital flight path, the system comprising,
launch hardware being part of a spacecraft having a launch vehicle portion for launching into orbit, the launch hardware coupled to the launch vehicle portion, the launch hardware having a suborbital flight path, and a tracking device coupled to the launch hardware, the tracking device receiving the GPS signals from GPS satellites and providing tracking signals to a communications satellite for tracking the launch hardware during the suborbital flight path.
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