US Patent 9033280 Carrier for space craft

Patent 9033280 was granted and assigned to Bigelow Aerospace on May, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Bigelow Aerospace

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

9033280

Date of Patent

May 19, 2015

Patent Application Number

13134732

Date Filed

June 15, 2011

Patent Primary Examiner

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Rob Swiatek

Patent abstract

A spacecraft carrier is disclosed. The carrier has a large internal volume for housing at least one spacecraft. The carrier can be used as a repair and maintenance facility in space for spacecraft. Manned and unmanned devices can be stored, repaired and resupplied. The carrier can also transport a number of spacecraft to other locations allowing for an efficient coordinated movement of many spacecraft.