Airship launch from a cargo airship
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Oct 29, 2019
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Aug 10, 2017
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Apr 28, 2017
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Abstract
A method for launch of an airship includes connecting a cargo airship to a second airship that is not positively buoyant at the launch site, launching the cargo airship, transferring lifting gas from the cargo airship to the second airship where said lifting gas is carded by the cargo airship while aloft; and releasing the second airship from the cargo airship. A high-altitude airship launch system is also provided.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS LLC | HOOD RIVER OREGON 97031 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B64D Class
- 2578 Applications Filed
- 1850 Patents Issued To-Date
- 71.77 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heppe, Stephen B | Hood River, US | 28 | 673 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 673 |
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