An apparatus includes a primary device, a secondary device, and an umbilical system. The umbilical system comprises an umbilical linking the primary device and the secondary device, and a control system configured alter a directionality of the umbilical during deployment of the secondary device away from the primary device by at least controlling a configuration of a shape memory material comprising the umbilical.


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    Title :

    Smart Umbilical For Satellite Systems


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-11-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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