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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2021
Applicant:
Arianegroup Gmbh, Taufkirchen, DE;
Inventor:
Arturs Jasjukevics, Bremen, DE;
Assignee:
ArianeGroup GmbH, Taufkirchen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/14 (2006.01); B64G 1/58 (2006.01); B64G 1/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/14 (2013.01); B64G 1/58 (2013.01); B64G 1/62 (2013.01);
Abstract
A part of a spacecraft, for instance an upper stage, is configured to re-enter into the atmosphere and to be reused for several missions. The part is equipped with a reusable kit comprising non-ablative heat shields, for example constructed with an outer surface formed of Ceramic Matrix Composites, such as Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, and optionally at least one decelerator and/or at least one parachute and/or parafoil system.