Patents by Inventor Pierre Bassaler

Pierre Bassaler 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).

  • Method and system for controlling a set of at least two satellites adapted to provide a service
    Patent number: 8783620
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a set of at least two satellites adapted to provide a service used by at least one portion of the set of the said satellites at a given moment, in which, continuously or pseudo-continuously, a mean value of the longitudes of the respective ascending nodes of each satellite is computed, and, for each satellite, a correction of trajectory of the satellite is applied by regulating the longitude of the ascending node on a setpoint equal to said current mean value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Herve Sainct, Joel Amalric, Pierre Bassaler, Xavier Roser
  • Three-axis stabilized geostationary satellite carrying out radar surveillance of the surrounding space
    Patent number: 5742254
    Abstract: A geostationary satellite includes a three-axis stabilized body including an onboard computer and at least one solar generator wing extending in a longitudinal direction from the body and coupled to the body by a drive system controlled by the onboard computer and adapted to rotate the wing at least about its longitudinal axis. The satellite further comprises a static radar surveillance device including at least one antenna formed of elementary plane radiating patches and adapted to scan at least part of the space surrounding the satellite body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale Industrielle
    Inventor: Pierre Bassaler