Spacecraft with Anti Nadir Battery Radiator
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRichard W. Aston, Michael J. Langmack, Anna M. Tomzynska
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Abstract
According to an embodiment, a satellite is disclosed comprising an anti-nadir panel having a first side and a second side. In one or more embodiments, the first side of the anti-nadir panel is mounted to an anti-nadir side of the main body of the satellite. The satellite further comprises at least one battery pack mounted to the second side of the anti-nadir panel, where at least one battery pack comprises at least one battery cell.
Claims28
A battery system for a satellite, the system comprising:
- an anti-nadir panel for the satellite having a first side and a second side,
- wherein the first side of the anti-nadir panel is mounted to an anti-nadir side of a main body of the satellite;
- and
- at least one battery pack mounted to the second side of the anti-nadir panel, wherein the at least one battery pack comprises at least one battery cell.
A method for manufacturing a battery system for a satellite, the method comprising:
- providing an anti-nadir panel for the satellite having a first side and a second side;
- mounting the first side of the anti-nadir panel to an anti-nadir side of a main body of the satellite;
- and
- mounting at least one battery pack to the second side of the anti-nadir panel, wherein the at least one battery pack comprises at least one battery cell.
A satellite, comprising:
- an anti-nadir panel having a first side and a second side,
- wherein the first side of the anti-nadir panel is mounted to an anti-nadir side of a main body of the satellite;
- and
- at least one battery pack mounted to the second side of the anti-nadir panel, wherein the at least one battery pack comprises at least one battery cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.