APPARATUS FOR A GEOSYNCHRONOUS LIFE EXTENSION SPACECRAFT

摘要

A satellite life extension spacecraft (26), comprising a mechanical implement (14) adapted for connection to a parent spacecraft (25), a first and second boom (16), a first thruster pod (13) and a second thruster pod (17) attached to the first and second boom (16), the first pod (13) positioned relative to the second pod (17) such that the center of mass of a parent/child spacecraft can be determined relative to the first (13) and second pod (17).