Research/Patents/US 4947174
US 4947174

VEHICLE SHIELD

Assignee

Filed

Feb 24, 1969

Granted

Aug 7, 1990

Location

Abstract

A radar attenuator shield for a space vehicle is described having an open shell of radar attenuating material presenting a smooth external surface on one side and open on the opposite side in the general shape of a bathtub. The space vehicle is ensconced within the open side for minimizing radar echo. In a preferred embodiment the external surface of the radar attenuator shield is in the form of a semi-cylinder with one-fourth of a sphere at each end thereof.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 3, 1982

Rescinded

Apr 5, 1989

Duration

6 years, 8 months

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