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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2012
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 1/00 (2006.01); B64G 1/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/405 (2013.01); B64G 1/002 (2013.01); B64G 1/40 (2013.01); B64G 1/409 (2013.01); B64G 1/641 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a frame, a power source coupled to the frame and a payload coupled to the frame, the payload to receive or transmit data. The apparatus also includes an electric propulsion system coupled to the frame. The electric propulsion system is to enable attitude control, momentum control, and orbit control of the apparatus.