Lockheed Martin Corporation

Michael J Edridge

David J Hentosh

A spacecraft is provided that includes a spacecraft body, a phased array coupled to a side of the spacecraft body by a first deployment couple, and a reflector coupled to the side of the spacecraft body by a second deployment couple. The first and second deployment couples are configured to permit stowing the reflector and the phased array parallel to the side of the spacecraft body. The reflector and the phased array share a common launch restraint mounting point on the side of the spacecraft body. A spacecraft is also provided that includes a spacecraft body, a mounting platform coupled to a side of the spacecraft body by a deployment couple, and a plurality of phased array assemblies. Each phased array assembly has a face with elements, and is coupled to the mounting platform by a gimbal. The deployment couple and the gimbals are configured to permit stowing the phased array assemblies parallel to the side of the spacecraft body and with the face of each phased array assembly oriented in a first direction. The phased array assemblies share a common launch restraint mounting point on the side of the spacecraft body.

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Yardley, PA, United States of America

Michael J Edridge