Systems and methods for providing a spacecraft are provided. The spacecraft includes a main structural member that extends between end panels of the spacecraft, and that defines a first interior volume. A fuel tank is disposed within and conforms to at least a portion of the first interior volume. The fuel tank can itself include a central void that defines a second interior volume. The main structural member and the fuel tank can be cylindrical. Payload items or components of the spacecraft can be disposed within the second interior volume.


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    Title :

    Multipurpose spacecraft structure and propulsion system


    Contributors:
    WU GORDON (author) / CHAN DEREK (author) / LAO CHRISTOPHER (author) / LESTER CLIFFORD (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-05-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS





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