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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
George E. Mueller, Kirkland, WA (US);
Aaron Cohen, College Station, TX (US);
Dale D. Myers, Encinitas, CA (US);
Henry O. Pohl, Seabrook, TX (US);
Assignee:
Kistler Aerospace Corporation, Kirkland, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 9/00 ;
Abstract
A spacecraft launch system includes a support assembly and a seat coupled to a hinge having a hinge axis. In operation, the support assembly and the seat rotate about the hinge axis to move the spacecraft from a horizontal position to a vertical position for launching. The launch system may incorporate an alignment technique that includes alignment members and actuators.