Systems and methods for long endurance airship operations
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Apr 18, 2017
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Mar 15, 2011
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In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a first combined airship with a payload airship and a first logistics airship. The first combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at a predetermined station during meteorological conditions with wind speeds below a predetermined threshold. The airship system also includes a second combined airship which is a reconfiguration of the first combined airship and includes the payload airship and a second logistics airship. The second combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at the predetermined station in all meteorological conditions, including meteorological conditions with wind speeds above the predetermined threshold.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS LLC | 1011 HUTSON ROAD HOOD RIVER OR 97031 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B64B Class
- 26 Applications Filed
- 23 Patents Issued To-Date
- 88.47 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heppe, Stephen | Hood River, US | 8 | 143 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 143 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- B64B Class
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