Space vehicle and method of its manufacture
ES3073264T3Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-09
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- ES · ES
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Filing Date
- 2023-02-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional satellites using aluminum honeycomb cores for load-bearing structures are expensive and difficult to manufacture, requiring specialized interface structures for payload fixation, and lack design predictability.
Method used
Manufacture space vehicles with outer shells made from stamped aluminum panels, incorporating stiffeners and onboard equipment components directly fixed to the panels, eliminating the need for honeycomb cores and allowing for optimized design and cost-effective production.
Benefits of technology
The use of stamped aluminum panels enables cost-effective manufacturing with improved design predictability and weight savings, while providing a structurally sound and functionally optimized satellite design.
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Abstract
Method Ae includes providing a quantity of sheet metal, pressing a first panel from the sheet metal to form a first stamped panel, pressing a second panel from the sheet metal to form a second stamped panel, attaching at least one reinforcement to the first stamped panel such that the reinforcement extends the length of the first panel, where a first end of the reinforcement is attached to the first stamped panel at a first attachment point, and where a second end of the reinforcement is attached to the first stamped panel at a second attachment point, attaching at least one onboard equipment component to the first stamped panel, where at least one of the onboard equipment components is attached to the reinforcement, and sealing the first panel to the second panel to form a space vehicle.
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