Patent ID: 7513462

Claim:
A satellite payload structure, comprising: a first side comprising a first group of at least two equipment mounting panels, the first group of at least two equipment mounting panels comprising a first equipment mounting panel and a second equipment mounting panel, the first equipment mounting panel substantially thermally isolated from the second equipment mounting panel; a second side comprising a second group of at least two equipment mounting panels, the second group of at least two equipment mounting panels comprising a third equipment mounting panel and a fourth equipment mounting panel, the third equipment mounting panel substantially thermally isolated from the fourth equipment mounting panel; a first radiator extending from an edge of the second equipment mounting panel, the first radiator configured to radiate heat and configured to be exposed to outer space; a second radiator extending from an edge of the fourth equipment mounting panel, the second radiator configured to radiate heat and configured to be exposed to outer space; a spatial gap separating the first group of at least two equipment mounting panels from the second group of at least two equipment mounting panels; and a fuel storage module disposed within the spatial gap.