A space vehicle system, a method of manufacturing the space vehicle system, and a method of launching the space vehicle system are disclosed. The method of manufacturing the space vehicle system may include disposing a first space vehicle with an upper core structure upon a second space vehicle with
A space vehicle system, a method of manufacturing the space vehicle system, and a method of launching the space vehicle system are disclosed. The method of manufacturing the space vehicle system may include disposing a first space vehicle with an upper core structure upon a second space vehicle with a lower core structure such that loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted to the lower core structure of the second space vehicle.
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1. A method of manufacturing a space vehicle system, the method comprising: disposing a first space vehicle having an upper core structure upon a second space vehicle having a lower core structure such that loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted to the lower core structure of the second sp
1. A method of manufacturing a space vehicle system, the method comprising: disposing a first space vehicle having an upper core structure upon a second space vehicle having a lower core structure such that loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted to the lower core structure of the second space vehicle;mounting a first shear load panel on the upper core structure and a second shear load panel on the lower core structure; andsupporting a first solar array by the first shear load panel and a second solar array by the second shear load panel, wherein the first solar array defines a lower edge and the second solar array defines an upper edge, and wherein the lower core structure of the second space vehicle extends upwardly above the upper edge of the second solar array to engage the upper core structure of the first space vehicle, and the upper core structure does not extend past the lower edge of the first solar array. 2. The method of claim 1, comprising disposing the first space vehicle upon the second space vehicle such that at least a portion of gravitational loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted from the upper core structure to the lower core structure. 3. The method of claim 1, comprising disposing the first space vehicle upon the second space vehicle such that when the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle are disposed in a payload region of a launch vehicle, at least a portion of launch loads of the first space vehicle is borne by the lower core structure of the second space vehicle. 4. The method of claim 1, comprising disposing the first space vehicle upon the second space vehicle such that when the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle are disposed in a payload region of a launch vehicle, at least a portion of acceleration forces of the first space vehicle is transmitted to the lower core structure of the second space vehicle. 5. The method of claim 1, comprising disposing the first space vehicle upon the second space vehicle such that the upper core structure and the lower core structure are releasably attached to one another. 6. The method of claim 1, comprising disposing the first space vehicle upon the second space vehicle such that the upper core structure and the lower core structure are attached to one another with a release band. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle each includes respective propulsion units. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the respective propulsion units are selected from the group consisting of: an electrical propulsion unit and a hybrid chemical and electrical propulsion unit. 9. A method of assembling a space vehicle system, the method comprising: disposing a first space vehicle having an upper core structure upon a second space vehicle having a lower core structure such that loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted to the lower core structure of the second space vehicle;disposing the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle into a payload region of a launch vehicle;mounting a first shear load panel on the upper core structure and a second shear load panel on the lower core structure; andsupporting a first solar array by the first shear load panel and a second solar array by the second shear load panel, wherein the first solar array defines a lower edge and the second solar array defines an upper edge, and wherein the lower core structure of the second space vehicle extends upwardly above the upper edge of the second solar array to engage the upper core structure of the first space vehicle, and the upper core structure does not extend past the lower edge of the first solar array. 10. The method of claim 9, comprising launching the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle. 11. The method of claim 10, comprising deploying the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the upper core structure and the lower core structure are releasably attached to one another during the launching. 13. The method of claim 12, comprising separating the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle from one another during the deployment. 14. The method of claim 12, comprising detaching the upper core structure and the lower core structure from one other during the deployment. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle each includes respective propulsion units. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the respective propulsion units are operable separately from one another. 17. The method of claim 15, comprising operating the respective propulsion units separately from one another once the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle are deployed. 18. A space vehicle system, comprising: a first space vehicle having an upper core structure, a first solar array, and a first shear load panel, wherein the first shear load panel is mounted on the upper core structure, the first shear load panel supports the first solar array, and the first solar array defines a lower edge; anda second space vehicle having a lower core structure, a second solar array, and a second shear load panel, wherein the second shear load panel is mounted on the lower core structure, the second shear load panel supports the second solar array, and the second solar array defines an upper edge, and wherein the first space vehicle is disposed upon the second space vehicle such that loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted to the lower core structure of the second space vehicle, and wherein the lower core structure of the second space vehicle extends upwardly above the upper edge of the second solar array to engage the upper core structure of the first space vehicle, and the upper core structure does not extend past the lower edge of the first solar array. 19. The space vehicle system of claim 18, comprising a fairing including a payload region, wherein the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle are positioned within the payload region of the fairing. 20. A method of launching a space vehicle system including a first space vehicle having an upper core structure disposed upon a second space vehicle having a lower core structure, the method comprising: mounting a first shear load panel on the upper core structure and a second shear load panel on the lower core structure;supporting a first solar array by the first shear load panel and a second solar array by the second shear load panel, wherein the first solar array defines an upper edge and the second solar array defines a lower edge;extending the lower core structure upwardly above the upper edge of the second solar array to engage the upper core structure of the first space vehicle, wherein the upper core structure does not extend past the lower edge of the first solar array;causing loads associated with the first space vehicle to be transmitted to and borne by the lower core structure of the second space vehicle; andlaunching the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein gravitational loads associated with the first space vehicle are transmitted to and borne entirely by the lower core structure of the second space vehicle. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein launch loads associated with the first space vehicle are transmitted to and borne entirely by the lower core structure of the second space vehicle. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein acceleration forces associated with the first space vehicle are transmitted to and borne entirely by the lower core structure of the second space vehicle. 24. A space vehicle system, comprising: a first space vehicle having an upper core structure, a first solar array, and a first shear load panel, wherein the first shear load panel is mounted on the upper core structure, the first shear load panel supports the first solar array, and the first solar array defines a lower edge; anda second space vehicle having a lower core structure, a second solar array, and a second shear load panel, wherein the second shear load panel is mounted on the lower core structure, the second shear load panel supports the second solar array, and the second solar array defines an upper edge, and wherein the first space vehicle is disposed upon the second space vehicle prior to deployment of the space vehicle system such that loads of the first space vehicle are transmitted to the lower core structure of the second space vehicle, and the first space vehicle and the second space vehicle are separated from one another during the deployment of the space vehicle system, and wherein the lower core structure of the second space vehicle extends upwardly above the upper edge of the second solar array to engage the upper core structure of the first space vehicle, and the upper core structure does not extend past the lower edge of the first solar array. 25. The space vehicle system of claim 24, wherein the upper core structure and the lower core structure are releasably attached to one another when the first space vehicle is disposed upon the second space vehicle. 26. The space vehicle system of claim 25, wherein the upper core structure and the lower core structure are detached from one another during the deployment of the space vehicle system.
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