Systems and methods for long endurance stratospheric operations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8668161
APP PUB NO 20120234965A1
SERIAL NO

13228212

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An illustrative airship system for long endurance stratospheric operations includes an upper airship and a first end of a tether attached to the upper airship. A lower airship is attached to a second end of the tether and a payload airship is reversibly mated to the lower airship. The airship system is free flying and configured to maintain long duration station keeping. Illustrative methods for long endurance stratospheric operations are also provided.

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STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS LLC1011 HUTSON ROAD HOOD RIVER OR 97031

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Heppe, Stephen Hood River, US 8 143

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