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US9527608B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9527608-B1 |
| Application number | US-201514954031-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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A method of reducing densities of harmful charged radiation belt particles is includes providing a space-based antenna having a first antenna portion and second antenna portion. The first antenna portion and the second antenna portion are oriented such that their loop planes are perpendicular with respect to the magnetic field of the Earth. The first antenna portion and the second antenna portion are energized with a first frequency and a second frequency, respectively, wherein the first frequency and the second frequency satisfy the relationship that the ratio of the first frequency to the second frequency is equal to the ratio of the second radius to the first radius. The trajectory of energetic particles in the radiation belt, such that the trajectories of energetic particles are shifted into a loss cone.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of reducing densities of harmful charged radiation belt particles, the method comprising: providing a space-based antenna having a first antenna portion and second antenna portion; orienting the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion such that their loop planes are perpendicular with respect to the magnetic field of the Earth; energizing the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion with a first frequency and a second frequency, respectively, wherein the first frequency and the second frequency satisfy the relationship wherein the ratio of the first frequency to the second frequency is equal to the ratio of the second radius to the first radius; generating electromagnetic whistler waves; and influencing a trajectory of the particles in the radiation belt, such that the trajectories of the particles are shifted in the presence of the electromagnetic whistler waves into a loss cone.
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- B64G1/54Primary
Protection against radiation · CPC title
Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop · CPC title
Combinations of different interacting antenna units for giving a desired directional characteristic (H01Q25/00 takes precedence) · CPC title
Satellite antennas · CPC title
Arrangements or adaptations of apparatus or instruments, not otherwise provided for · CPC title
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- What does patent US9527608B1 cover?
- A method of reducing densities of harmful charged radiation belt particles is includes providing a space-based antenna having a first antenna portion and second antenna portion. The first antenna portion and the second antenna portion are oriented such that their loop planes are perpendicular with respect to the magnetic field of the Earth. The first antenna portion and the second antenna porti…
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- Us Air Force
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- Primary CPC classification B64G1/54. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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