Patents by Inventor Emmanuel SAUZAY

Emmanuel SAUZAY 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).

  • Satellite system comprising two satellites attached to each other and method for launching them into orbit
    Patent number: 9796484
    Abstract: A satellite system includes a so-called carrier satellite and a so-called piggyback satellite, each one having an Earth face. The piggyback satellite is attached to the carrier satellite by fastening elements that can be released on command. The piggyback satellite includes propulsion elements suitable for maintaining same in orbit, and the carrier satellite includes propulsion elements for performing a change of orbit of the satellite system including the carrier satellite and the piggyback satellite. The piggyback satellite is attached to the Earth face of the carrier satellite in such a way that the Earth face of the piggyback satellite is essentially perpendicular to the Earth face of the carrier satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS
    Inventors: Emmanuel Sauzay, Nathanael Chabert
  • SATELLITE SYSTEM COMPRISING TWO SATELLITES ATTACHED TO EACH OTHER AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING THEM INTO ORBIT
    Publication number: 20160075453
    Abstract: A satellite system includes a so-called carrier satellite and a so-called piggyback satellite, each one having an Earth face. The piggyback satellite is attached to the carrier satellite by fastening elements that can be released on command. The piggyback satellite includes propulsion elements suitable for maintaining same in orbit, and the carrier satellite includes propulsion elements for performing a change of orbit of the satellite system including the carrier satellite and the piggyback satellite. The piggyback satellite is attached to the Earth face of the carrier satellite in such a way that the Earth face of the piggyback satellite is essentially perpendicular to the Earth face of the carrier satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Emmanuel SAUZAY, Nathanael CHABERT