Abstract: A system for controlling a radiation pattern of an antenna array carried on a spacecraft, to provide and maintain a desired pattern over a preselected area remote from the spacecraft, without physical movement of the array with respect to the spacecraft even if the spacecraft is physically reoriented with respect to the remote earth area, uses sensors, carried on the spacecraft, for determining spacecraft reorientation relative to the preselected earth area, so as to provide at least one error signal responsive to any spacecraft reorientation; a phased-array antenna system, inertialessly reconfigures the array radiation pattern responsive to a set of directional pointing data; a loop provides the directional pointing data in a manner serving to minimize the error signals from the sensing means and thus cause the antenna radiation pattern to remain substantially fixed on the remote earth area even if the spacecraft is reoriented.

Abstract: A hanger for hanging fabric in pendant, vertical form is disclosed. More specifically, the hanger comprises a longitudinally extending main member which is supported by an attachment means and which has similarly configured securing units at its opposite ends. Each of the latter units includes a support member affixed to the main member and a mounting member attached to the support member. In accord with the invention, each mounting member has a free end portion adapted for piercing fabric which extends toward and is adjacent to its respective support member and/or the main member. Also, in accord with the invention, the attachment means, which is to hold the main member in substantially horizontal disposition upon engagement with a rail member, is configured such that the region of engagement is offset from the vertical plane which includes the main member.In a further object of the invention, packages for securely transporting the hanger are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hanger for hanging fabric in pendent, vertical form is disclosed. More specifically, the hanger comprises a longitudinally extending main member which is supported by an attachment means and which has similarly configured securing units at its opposite ends. Each of the latter units includes a support member affixed to the main member and a mounting member attached to the support member. In accord with the invention, each mounting member has a free end portion adapted for piercing fabric which extends toward and is adjacent to its respective support member and/or the main member. Also, in accord with the invention, the attachment means, which is to hold the main member in substantially horizontal disposition upon engagement with a rail member, is configured such that the region of engagement is offset from the vertical plane which includes the main member.In a further aspect of the invention, packages for securely transporting the hanger are also disclosed.