High altitude balloon with a payload separation assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9849961
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14862433

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A high altitude balloon including a payload, a balloon film with lifting gas disposed within the balloon film, a sealing ring operably coupled to the balloon film, a retention element configured to retain the payload in contact with the sealing ring, and a release element configured to cause the retention element to release the payload.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Athar, Rafy Uddin San Diego, US 5 21
Fry, Anthony Paul San Diego, US 4 18
Lavigne, Jessica Marie San Diego, US 5 18
Matthews, Taylor Evan San Diego, US 5 21

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