Patents Examined by Joseph Sanderson
  • Satellite with deployable, articulatable thermal radiators
    Patent number: 7874520
    Abstract: A satellite (50) is disclosed having at least one deployable thermal radiator (64). Once deployed, this thermal radiator (64) may be repositioned. In one embodiment, the deployed thermal radiator (64) may be moved about a first axis (74), about a second axis (76), or both to move the deployed thermal radiator (64) from one deployed position to another deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas V. McKinnon, David M. Brown, David J. Hentosh