Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12071260
APP PUB NO 20230406537A1
SERIAL NO

18165847

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Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a rocket, a carriage, a guide element, and a launch guide. The carriage is coupled to the rocket and is configured to releasably support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The guide element is coupled to the rocket. The launch guide is configured to be engaged by the guide element during a launch of the rocket while the carriage is supporting the UAV. The guide element is configured to move along the launch guide during the launch.

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INSITU INC (A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANY)118 EAST COLUMBIA RIVER WAY BINGEN WA 98605

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alldredge, Jeff Hood River, US 2 2
Allen, Jacob Bingen, US 19 100
Dennis, Brian D Haiku, US 17 822

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