Patent ID: 8511617
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: B64G

Abstract:
1. A satellite stack including at least one satellite, the stack comprising: a first satellite; a first outer load path support structure positioned on the first satellite, the outer load path support structure comprising a single substantially cylindrical outer load path support structure characterized by an outer radius and having an interior cavity adapted to contain at least one satellite subsystem, the outer load path structure positioned at the outer radius of the first satellite, a second satellite; a second outer load path support structure positioned on the second satellite; and wherein the outer load path support structure of the first satellite is coupled to the second outer load path support structure of the second satellite and to substantially bear a load of the second satellite, when the second satellite is stacked above the first satellite, a contact between the outer load path support structure of the first satellite and the outer load path support structure of the second satellite being substantially continuous along the outer radius of the first outer load path support structure and the second outer load path support structure.