The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2020
Applicant:
Igor Abramov, Vista, CA (US);
Inventor:
Igor Abramov, Vista, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/10 (2006.01); G02B 23/06 (2006.01); B64G 1/10 (2006.01); B64G 1/22 (2006.01); B64G 1/66 (2006.01); G01S 19/48 (2010.01); G02B 1/04 (2006.01); G02B 5/08 (2006.01); G02B 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 19/485 (2020.05); B64G 1/1021 (2013.01); B64G 1/222 (2013.01); B64G 1/66 (2013.01); G02B 1/04 (2013.01); G02B 5/08 (2013.01); G02B 5/10 (2013.01); G02B 23/02 (2013.01); G02B 23/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A satellite with a primary imaging mirror fabricated while in space is described. The primary mirror is formed by solidifying liquid precursor material which assumes a paraboloid shape upon certain rotational maneuvers of the satellite. The primary mirror is preferably formed from a molten metal which creates a rigid paraboloid primary mirror upon solidification. The mirror material can be pre-melted prior to launch and carried to orbit while liquid, or it can be stored as a solid and melted in space to create the mirror.