MICRO-SATELLITE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B64G1/10 B64G1/22 

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering; development of new satellites and updating of present artificial satellites, 20 to 100 kg in mass.

SUBSTANCE: some parts of onboard equipment in proposed satellite are secured on radiation surface on inner side of solar battery framework. Other parts are located in pressure container; number of parts is dictated by condition of retaining thermal mode of equipment in pressure container. Solar sensors are mounted on end face of pressure container coupled with micro-satellite separation system. Sensors for operation with ground stations and sensors of scientific equipment are located on other end face of pressure container. They are mounted on rectangular plate fitted with bracket in form of parallelepiped whose side faces carry scientific sensor equipment. Mounted on opposite surface of plate are sensors for operation with ground stations and extensible gravitational boom. Mounted on end cargo of boom are optical sensors. Four L-shaped antennae are located in parallel relative to faces of plate.

EFFECT: reduction of satellite mass (by 10-12%) and its length (by 14-15%); enhanced reliability.

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