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Patent Inventor Names
Robert T. Bigelow0
Date of Patent
October 11, 2016
0Patent Application Number
141213240
Date Filed
August 20, 2014
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Patent abstract
A spacecraft capture tug is disclosed. The tug can capture objects in space, including spacecraft and satellites, using an engagement system and provide propulsion for the object to a point of servicing, repair, or other desired operations. Further, the tug may dock with other specialty tugs to form a custom transport system.
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