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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2022
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Spencer Backus, Pasadena, CA (US);
Gregory S. Agnes, Pasadena, CA (US);
Russell G. Smith, Pasadena, CA (US);
Eric T. Sunada, Pasadena, CA (US);
Blair J. Emanuel, Pasadena, CA (US);
Rudranarayan M. Mukherjee, Pasadena, CA (US);
Samantha H. Glassner, Pasadena, CA (US);
Timothy P. Setterfield, Pasadena, CA (US);
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
Pointing interfaces that can be used to assemble/disassemble instruments/payloads from a spacecraft/host are disclosed. The disclosed interfaces provide structural, communications, power, and fluid connections (for thermal control). Such interfaces also provide active and passive vibration isolation capability for precision pointing. They can further act as an interface to the launch vehicle for secondary delivery of the instrument/payload to the spacecraft.