Methods and apparatus for manufacture and in-space assembly of antennas

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11228115
APP PUB NO 20190027835A1
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16069510

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Apparatus for Manufacture and In-Space Assembly of Antennas comprising: a prefabricated primary reflector center section; a trusselator truss assembler; a phased feed array; wherein said prefabricated reflector center section, trusselator, and phased feed array are fixedly connected to one another; a self-positioning and orienting tool; a truss extending from said trusselator; a secondary reflector attached to said truss; robotic arms; a nibbler end effector mounted on one of said robotic arms; a grapple end effector mounted on one of said robotic arms; a mold for casting a piece of a primary reflector; a power cube; a solar array providing power to said power cube; refabricator plus; and an ESPA ring.

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TETHERS UNLIMITED INCSEATTLE WA

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Hoyt, Robert Bothell, US 12 122

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