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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Richard William Aston, Brea, CA (US);
Michael J. Langmack, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/64 (2006.01); B64G 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/641 (2013.01); B64G 1/1085 (2013.01); B64G 1/645 (2013.01); B64G 2001/643 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraft for launch by a launch vehicle are disclosed. Different motive forces are utilized to couple a first spacecraft to a second spacecraft and to restrict demating of the second spacecraft from the first spacecraft. Some systems and methods utilize pneumatic pressure to permit mating of a first spacecraft to a second spacecraft and utilize spring force to restrict demating of the second spacecraft from the first spacecraft.