IP Library Granted Patent US 6,553,286
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US 6,553,286 · App. 09/931,205

Spacecraft constellation formation keeping using inter-spacecraft distance measurement

Inventors: Andrew E. Turner, John L. Watkins, Cornelius J. Westerhoff
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Granted: Apr 22, 2003 Filed: Aug 16, 2001
Inventors
Andrew E. Turner
John L. Watkins
Cornelius J. Westerhoff
Assignee (at issue)
Space Systems/Loral, LLC

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,553,286
App. No.
09/931,205
Filed
2001-08-16
Granted
2003-04-22
Kind
B2