Patents Assigned to Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 12643689
    Abstract: A clamp for attachment to a satellite, wherein the satellite is without an independent attachment interface for receiving the clamp, comprising a baseplate for attachment to the component, a motor and a drive assembly, a linear motion axis, a stop, a first tooth assembly and a second tooth assembly, and wherein, actuation of the motor and the drive assembly translates the linear motion axis such that at least one of the first tooth assembly and second tooth assembly contract to clamp on to a Marman ring on the satellite. The tooth assemblies may be combinations of rigid teeth and camming teeth which pivot to secure and pull the clamp orthogonal to the contracting direction and towards the Marman ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ghonhee Lee, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
  • Patent number: 12623794
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
  • Publication number: 20250269985
    Abstract: A clamp for attachment to a satellite, wherein the satellite is without an independent attachment interface for receiving the clamp, comprising a baseplate for attachment to the component, a motor and a drive assembly, a linear motion axis, a stop, a first tooth assembly and a second tooth assembly, and wherein, actuation of the motor and the drive assembly translates the linear motion axis such that at least one of the first tooth assembly and second tooth assembly contract to clamp on to a Marman ring on the satellite. The tooth assemblies may be combinations of rigid teeth and camming teeth which pivot to secure and pull the clamp orthogonal to the contracting direction and towards the Marman ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ghonhee Lee, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
  • Publication number: 20240308694
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
  • Patent number: 11945605
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
  • Publication number: 20240059430
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
  • Publication number: 20230271726
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
  • Publication number: 20230271724
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis