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CPC Definition - Subclass B64G

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B64G
COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR (apparatus for, or methods of, winning materials from extraterrestrial sources E21C 51/00)
Definition statement

This place 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.
Cosmonautic vehicles
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Cosmonautic vehicles.
{Launch systems}
Definition statement

This place covers:

One use launching systems; e.g. rockets

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Rockets

F41F 3/04

{Air launch}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Launching using aircraft.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Flying units formed by separate aircraft

B64C 37/02

Aircraft transported by aircraft

B64D 5/00

{Orbit transfer}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices used to orbit transfer of cosmonautic vehicles.

Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles (space shuttles B64G 1/14; radio transmission systems using satellites H04B 7/185)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Satellites.
  • Satellite constellations.
  • Interplanetary vehicles.
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Space shuttles

B64G 1/14

Radio systems using satellites

H04B 7/185

manned
Definition statement

This place covers:

Space stations, e.g. International Space Station (ISS), Soviet Space station Mir.

Space shuttles
Definition statement

This place 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 G05D 1/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Means for attitude control.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Jet propulsion plants

F02K

Navigation or navigational instruments

G01C

Automatic pilots

G05D 1/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Attitude control by solar sailing

B64G 1/407

{Orbits and trajectories}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Position control.
  • Station keeping.
using jets
Definition statement

This place covers:

Type of actuator device used for position control and station keeping.

using sensors, e.g. sun-sensors, horizon sensors
Definition statement

This place covers:

Type of sensor used for position control and station keeping.

Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems  (propulsion plants per se, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. F02K, F03H)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Types of propulsion systems for cosmonautic vehicles

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Propulsion plants per se, see the relevant subclasses, e.g.

F02K, F03H

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Using jets

B64G 1/26

Power supply systems

B64G 1/42

Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems (power supply systems per se, see the relevant subclasses)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Types of power supply systems for cosmonautic vehicles.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Propulsion systems

B64G 1/40

Arrangements or adaptations of apparatus or instruments, not otherwise provided for (instruments per se, see the relevant classes, e.g. antennas for use in satellites H01Q 1/28)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Antennas.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Antennas for use in satellites

H01Q 1/28

of meteoroid or space debris detectors
Definition statement

This place covers:

Meteorite detectors.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Protection against meteoroids or space debris

B64G 1/56

Tools specially adapted for use in space
Definition statement

This place covers:

Space robots.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Robot arms

B25J 1/00

Space suits
Definition statement

This place covers:

Space suits.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

High-altitude pressure suits

A62B 17/008

Flying suits

B64D 1/00

Simulating cosmonautic conditions, e.g. for conditioning crews (simulators for teaching or training purposes G09B 9/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Space simulators.
  • Training astronauts.
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Simulators in general for training or teaching purposes

G09B 9/00

Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Definition statement

This place covers:

Space structures, e.g. space frames.

Special rules of classification

Inflatable space structures are to be classified in B64G 2001/224.

High-frequency vibration effects on spacecraft structures are to be classified in B64G 2001/228.

Modular space systems are classified as additional information in B64G 2001/1092.