Patents Assigned to Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 12643689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2024Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Ghonhee Lee, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
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Patent number: 12623794Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2024Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
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Publication number: 20250269985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: August 28, 2025Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Ghonhee Lee, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
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Publication number: 20240308694Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis, Jason Herman, Dawson Pursell, Hunter Robertson, Andrew Sabovik
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Patent number: 11945605Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
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Publication number: 20240059430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
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Publication number: 20230271726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
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Publication number: 20230271724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis