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COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR (apparatus for, or methods of, winning materials from extraterrestrial sources E21C51/00)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
  • Cosmonautic vehicles.
  • Observing or tracking cosmonautic vehicles.
  • Tools specially adapted for use in space.
  • Space suits.
  • Simulating cosmonautic conditions.
  • Cosmonautics not otherwise provided for.
Special rules of classification within this subclass
Indexing Codes with identical symbols starting with L64D are used for classifying additional information.
Cosmonautic vehicles
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
  • Cosmonautic vehicles.
  • Observing or tracking cosmonautic vehicles.
  • Tools specially adapted for use in space.
  • Space suits.
  • Simulating cosmonautic conditions.
  • Cosmonautics not otherwise provided for.
[N: Launch systems]
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
One use launching systems; e.g. rockets
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Rockets
Special rules of classification within this group
There will be an indexing scheme for the following:
Devices specially adapted to launch spacecraft from a platform at sea.
Dispensers arranging multiple satellites in a single launcher.
[N: Air launch]
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Launching using aircraft.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Flying units formed by separate aircraft
Aircraft transported by aircraft
[N: Orbit transfer]
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Devices used to orbit transfer of cosmonautic vehicles.
Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles (space shuttles B64G1/14; radio transmission systems using satellites H04B7/185)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
  • Satellites.
  • Satellite constellations.
  • Interplanetary vehicles.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Space shuttles
Radio systems using satellites
Special rules of classification within this group
There will be an indexing scheme for the following:
  • Earth observation satellites using optical means for mapping, surveying, Detection or intelligence.
  • Earth observation satellites using radar for mapping, surveying, detection or intelligence.
  • Meteorological satellites.
  • Spacecraft specially adapted for astronomy observation.
  • Spacecraft specially adapted for interplanetary, solar or interstellar exploration.
  • Spacecraft specially adapted for the exploration of the surface of planets, Moons or comets.
manned
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Space stations, e.g. International Space Station (ISS), Soviet Space station Mir.
Space shuttles
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Reusable space vehicles.
Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control (jet-propulsion plants F02K; navigation or navigational instruments, see the relevant subclass, e.g. G01C; automatic pilots G05D1/00)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Means for attitude control.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Attitude control by solar sailing
Jet propulsion plants
Navigation or navigational instruments, see the relevant subclasses, e.g.
Automatic pilots
Special rules of classification within this group
There will be an indexing scheme for:
Numerical aspects of spacecraft attitude control.
Advanced concepts for autonomous, robotic spacecraft, e.g. neural networks therefor.
[N: Orbits and trajectories]
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
  • Position control.
  • Station keeping.
using jets
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Type of actuator device used for position control and station keeping.
using sensors, e.g. sun-sensors, horizon sensors
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Type of sensor used for position control and station keeping.
Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems (B64G1/26 takes precedence; propulsion plants per se, see the relevant subclasses e.g. F02K, F03H)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Types of propulsion systems for cosmonautic vehicles
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Power supply systems
Propulsion plants per se, see the relevant subclasses, e.g.
Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems (power supply systems per se, see the relevant subclasses)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Types of power supply systems for cosmonautic vehicles.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Propulsion systems
Arrangements or adaptations of apparatus or instruments, not otherwise provided for (instruments per se, see the relevant classes, e.g. aerials for use in satellites H01Q1/28)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Antennas.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Aerials for use in satellites
of meteorite detectors
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Meteorite detectors.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Protection against meteorites
Observing or tracking cosmonautic vehicles (radio or other waves systems for navigating or tracking G01S)
Tools specially adapted for use in space
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Space robots.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Robot arms
Special rules of classification within this group
There will be an indexing scheme for the following:
Robotic manipulator systems in space
Simulating cosmonautic conditions, e.g. for conditioning crews (simulators for teaching or training purposes G09B9/00)
Space suits
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Space suits.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Flying suits
High-altitude pressure suits
Simulating cosmonautic conditions, e.g. for conditioning crews (simulators for teaching or training purposes G09B9/00)
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
  • Space simulators.
  • Training astronauts.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Simulators in general for training or teaching purposes
Special rules of classification within this group
There will be an indexing scheme for the following:
Vacuum chambers
Cosmonautics not otherwise provided for
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Space structures, e.g. space frames.
Special rules of classification within this group
There will be an indexing scheme for the following:
Inflatable space structures.
High-frequency vibration effects on spacecraft structures.
Modular space systems.
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