William C Avellino from San Jose, CA

Signal Translation And Amplification System Including A Thermal Radiation Panel Coupled Thereto
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US Patent:

56493100, Jul 15, 1997
Filed:

Jun 15, 1994
Appl. No.:

8/259987
Inventors:

Randall D. Tyner - Mountainview CA
Donald C. Briggs - Cupertino CA
Daniel E. Collins - Redwood City CA
William R. Avellino - Los Altos Hills CA
Assignee:

Space Systems/Loral, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:

H04B 7185
H01J 23033
H01J 2534
US Classification:

455129
Abstract:

A satellite is formed with a signal translation and amplification system which includes at least one communication path. Each communication path includes a plurality of radiation-cooled TWTs powered by a single EPC. Also included in the communication path is a high efficiency radiation panel capable of transmitting heat generated by said TWTs and EPC into space; as well as a radiating collector which is directly applied to each TWT, and is capable of transmitting heat generated by said TWT into space.

Power Enhancement Techniques For High Power Satellites
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US Patent:

58624627, Jan 19, 1999
Filed:

Jul 12, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/679017
Inventors:

Randall D. Tyner - Mountainview CA
Donald C. Briggs - Cupertino CA
Daniel E. Collins - Redwood City CA
William R. Avellino - Los Altos Hills CA
Assignee:

Space Systems/Loral, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:

H04B 7185
H01J 23033
H01J 2534
US Classification:

455129
Abstract:

A satellite is formed with a signal translation and amplification system which includes at least one communication path. Each communication path includes a plurality of radiation-cooled TWTs powered by a single EPC. Also included in the communication path is a high efficiency radiation panel capable of transmitting heat generated by said TWTs and EPC into space; as well as a radiating collector which is directly applied to each TWT, and is capable of transmitting heat generated by said TWT into space.