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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Planetary Resources Development Corp., Redmond, WA (US);
Inventors:
Chris Voorhees, Bellevue, WA (US);
Chris Lewicki, Bellevue, WA (US);
Assignee:
Planetary Resources Development Corp., Redmond, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/00 (2013.01); B64G 1/28 (2006.01); B64G 1/66 (2006.01); H04J 14/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/28 (2013.01); B64G 1/66 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-functional optical subsystem for a spacecraft includes a laser diode module having output optics; an imaging and communication detector assembly; and a forward metering structure. The multi-functional optical subsystem is adapted for laser-based optical communication and attitude determination. According to embodiments, the subsystem fits within a small satellite having less than about 20 kg mass and less than about 10,000 cm3 total volume.