Patents by Inventor Cédric Salenc

Cédric Salenc has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for controlling the attitude of a geostationary satellite
    Publication number: 20040122568
    Abstract: An attitude control system is disclosed for geostationary satellites including elongate members such as solar generators and/or antennas, in particular deployable members. The system includes gyroscopic actuators for supplying the torque necessary for maintaining the attitude of the satellite when subjected to disturbing forces or torques. The gyroscopic actuators preferably maintain a setpoint attitude during orbit correction phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: ALCATEL
    Inventors: Eric Montfort, Cedric Salenc, Xavier Roser, Loic Gaudic
  • Satellite attitude control system and method
    Patent number: 6499699
    Abstract: A satellite attitude control system includes a programmed processor system which includes a gyroscopic actuator first control stage for changing the attitude of the satellite and a reaction wheel second control stage for assuring that pointing of the satellite is accurate and stable. The method is intended to be used for a satellite including the two control stages indicated above, which it uses selectively for the operations indicated above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Cédric Salenc, Xavier Roser