B64G1/1021

SYSTEMS AND TAGGING INTERFACES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SPACE OBJECTS
20220024611 · 2022-01-27 ·

The system is configured to generate a display of a tagging interface. The tagging interface may include a stitching selector. In response to a user selection of (1) a destination element that includes a first name identifier, (2) a source element that includes at least one of the plurality of pixels such that at least one of the plurality of pixels corresponding to longitude-time points comprising a second name identifier, and (3) the stitching selector, the system can be configured to indicate that the source element comprises the first name identifier.

Symmetrical multistatic radar constellation for earth observation
11231505 · 2022-01-25 · ·

A constellation of satellites and associated methods for Earth Observation are disclosed. One method includes transmitting a set of at least four signals towards the Earth using a constellation of at least four satellites and receiving a set of at least four reflected signals from the Earth using the constellation. The method also includes analyzing, using a set of at least four signal analyzers, the set of at least four signals to generate a set of data. Each satellite in the constellation individually houses a signal analyzer in the set of at least four signal analyzers. The method also includes deriving the set of Earth observations using the set of data. Each satellite receives a signal in the set of at least four signals from every other satellite in the constellation.

Parallel calculation of satellite access windows and native program implementation framework
11225337 · 2022-01-18 · ·

Systems and methods are provided for calculating satellite access windows for a constellation of imaging satellites. In some implementations, systems and methods are provided for managing execution of native programs on high performance computing systems.

System and method for rotating mass attitude control
11174046 · 2021-11-16 ·

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of rotating mass attitude control. The method and apparatus entails rotating a mass to generate thrust. Varying the speed and direction of rotation provides some control of the magnitude and direction of the thrust generated. The method and apparatus of the invention pertinent to an attitude control system for spacecrafts or astromotive vehicles under conditions of zero to low gravity and atmosphere.

Command monitor

A method for mediating an interaction between a control station and a remote system includes maintaining, at a command monitor, data characterizing an operation of the remote system in response to execution of commands at the remote system, receiving, at the command monitor, state information from the remote system, updating the data characterizing the operation of the remote system based on the received state information, receiving, at the command monitor, one or more commands sent from the control station, determining a predicted set of one or more outcomes that would result from execution of the one or more commands at the remote system based at least in part on the data characterizing the operation of the remote system, and preventing issuance of at least one command of the one or more commands at the remote system based on the predicted set of one or more outcomes.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING REMOTE SENSING SATELLITES FOR MULTIPLE TERMINALS, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
20210347502 · 2021-11-11 ·

Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling remote sensing satellites for multiple terminals and a readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving a remote sensing satellite control request sent from a terminal device by a server; calculating, by the server, an orbit of target remote sensing satellite corresponding to each remote sensing satellite control request, and judging whether the orbit of the target remote sensing satellite covers the target location in the remote sensing satellite control request corresponding to the target remote sensing satellite; if yes, determining the remote sensing satellite control request as a valid remote sensing satellite control request and controlling the target remote sensing satellite corresponding to the remote sensing satellite control request to perform a photographing task by the server; and if no, determining the remote sensing satellite control request as an invalid remote sensing satellite control request by the server.

SATELLITE, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MODULES FOR USE IN SATELLITE ASSEMBLY
20220002003 · 2022-01-06 ·

A satellite comprises a body and a generally planar structure extending from the body. One or more radio frequency “RF” antennas, an amplification system for RF signals, and a power distribution system for the amplification system are mounted on the generally planar structure. Two or all of the power distribution system, the one or more RF antennas and the amplification system are arranged on respective parallel boards (310, 312, 314) forming part of the generally planar structure (300). One or more of the parallel boards (310, 312, 314) and the components mounted thereon may be connected to another similar board to form, respectively, a larger power distribution system, antenna array or amplification system, for example arranged in a plurality of modules, each comprising at least one antenna, at least one power distribution system and at least one amplifier supported on at least two respective boards. A satellite may be manufactured by assembling the modules to form a generally planar structure, and attaching the planar structure to

SENSOR PLANT AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING STRESSORS IN CROPS BASED ON CHARACTERISTICS OF SENSOR PLANTS

One variation of a method for identifying stressors in crops based on fluorescence of sensor plants includes: accessing a set of spectral images of a sensor plant sown in a crop, the sensor plant of a sensor plant type including a set of promoters and a set of reporters configured to signal a set of stressors present at the sensor plant, the set of promoters and set of reporters forming a set of promoter-reporter pairs; accessing a reporter model linking characteristics extracted from the set of spectral images of the sensor plant to the set of stressors based on signals generated by the set of promoter-reporter pairs in the sensor plant type; and identifying a first stressor, in the set of stressors, present at the sensor plant based on the reporter model and characteristics extracted from the set of spectral images.

Method and apparatus for controlling remote sensing satellites for multiple terminals, and readable storage medium

Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling remote sensing satellites for multiple terminals and a readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving a remote sensing satellite control request sent from a terminal device by a server; calculating, by the server, an orbit of target remote sensing satellite corresponding to each remote sensing satellite control request, and judging whether the orbit of the target remote sensing satellite covers the target location in the remote sensing satellite control request corresponding to the target remote sensing satellite; if yes, determining the remote sensing satellite control request as a valid remote sensing satellite control request and controlling the target remote sensing satellite corresponding to the remote sensing satellite control request to perform a photographing task by the server; and if no, determining the remote sensing satellite control request as an invalid remote sensing satellite control request by the server.

ISOLATION COUPLER FOR A STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATING A LOAD

An isolation coupler for coupling a functional element to a support structure includes a first bracket. The first bracket includes a number of first-bracket sides. The number of first-bracket sides forms a closed polygonal shape, in plan view. The isolation coupler further includes a number of isolators coupled to each one of the first-bracket sides. The isolation coupler also includes a second bracket. The second bracket includes a number of second-bracket sides. The second bracket sides are coupled to the isolators. The number of second-bracket sides is equal to the number of first-bracket sides and forms the closed polygonal shape, in plan view. The isolators separate each one of the first-bracket sides from a corresponding one of the second-bracket sides to attenuate a load transferred from the first bracket to the second bracket.