Systems and methods for providing a spacecraft are provided. The spacecraft includes a main structural member that extends between end panels of the spacecraft, and that defines a first interior volume. A fuel tank is disposed within and conforms to at least a portion of the first interior volume. The fuel tank can itself include a central void that defines a second interior volume. The main structural member and the fuel tank can be cylindrical. Payload items or components of the spacecraft can be disposed within the second interior volume.
Multipurpose spacecraft structure and propulsion system
2024-05-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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