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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
James J. Peterka, III, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Glenn N. Caplin, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Richard W. Aston, Brea, CA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/40 (2006.01); B64G 1/24 (2006.01); B64G 1/00 (2006.01); B64G 1/26 (2006.01); B64G 1/64 (2006.01); B64G 1/10 (2006.01); B64G 1/28 (2006.01); B64G 1/36 (2006.01); B64G 1/42 (2006.01); B64G 1/44 (2006.01); B64G 1/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/242 (2013.01); B64G 1/002 (2013.01); B64G 1/007 (2013.01); B64G 1/10 (2013.01); B64G 1/26 (2013.01); B64G 1/40 (2013.01); B64G 1/402 (2013.01); B64G 1/405 (2013.01); B64G 1/641 (2013.01); B64G 1/283 (2013.01); B64G 1/361 (2013.01); B64G 1/363 (2013.01); B64G 1/365 (2013.01); B64G 1/422 (2013.01); B64G 1/428 (2013.01); B64G 1/44 (2013.01); B64G 1/503 (2013.01); B64G 2001/643 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion system are disclosed. An apparatus includes a space vehicle including means for performing propulsion operations without using a chemical propulsion system.