In one aspect, a space vehicle includes a structure configured to expand from a first configuration to a second con-figuration and at least two equipment compartments attached to the periphery of the structure. The structure includes at least one of an antenna mesh, a light-shielding mesh, an optical reflector mesh and a net. In another aspect, a space vehicle includes an an-tenna structure configured to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration and at least two equipment compartments attached to the periphery of the antenna structure. At least one of the at least two equipment components include a solar panel, a propulsion system and an antenna feed.


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    Title :

    A SPACE VEHICLE HAVING A PAYLOAD-CENTRIC CONFIGURATION


    Additional title:

    VEHICULE SPATIAL AYANT UNE CONFIGURATION AXEE SUR LES CHARGES UTILES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-07-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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