SATELLITE, SATELLITE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DEPLOYING SATELLITES FROM A SATELLITE ASSEMBLY

The disclosure concerns a satellite for inclusion in a satellite assembly comprising a plurality of satellites for deployment in space. The satellite comprising a satellite disengagement mechanism configured to separate the satellite from one or more adjacent satellites of the satellite assembly. Th...

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Hauptverfasser: CUMBO, Daniel, AZZOPARDI, Marc Anthony
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Zusammenfassung:The disclosure concerns a satellite for inclusion in a satellite assembly comprising a plurality of satellites for deployment in space. The satellite comprising a satellite disengagement mechanism configured to separate the satellite from one or more adjacent satellites of the satellite assembly. The satellite disengagement mechanism comprises one or more disengagement coils configured to generate a repulsive electromagnetic force to separate the satellite from the one or more adjacent satellites.