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Satellite communication system

  • US 9,664,726 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2014
  • Issued: 05/30/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cubesat communication system comprising:

  • a structure, in the cubesat communication system, including;

    an antenna that has a coiled profile when the antenna is not deployed, and transforms from the coiled profile to a straight line profile when the antenna is deployed;

    a storage slot defined in the structure for storing the antenna when the antenna is not deployed, anda hinged door that has a closed position to close the storage slot, the door being releaseably held in the closed position by a meltable wire;

    a control connector, in the cubesat communication system, for releasing said door from the closed position and deploying said antenna; and

    a detector, in the cubesat communication system, for generating a signal that indicates a successful deployment of the antenna.

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