Systems and applications of lighter-than-air (LTA) platforms
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Mar 6, 2018
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Nov 14, 2016
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Innovative new systems and method of operating the systems, wherein the system comprises an airborne platform comprising an unmanned balloon; a payload that is separate from the unmanned balloon; a transceiver; first and second flight termination devices; at least two separate power sources for the first and second flight termination devices; a sensor; a processor; a pump; a valve; and a tether that when broken separates the unmanned balloon and the payload, are disclosed herein.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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SPACE DATA CORPORATION | 2535 WEST FAIRVIEW STREET SUITE 101 CHANDLER AS 85224 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Barkley, Bruce Alan | Phoenix, US | 12 | 337 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 337 | |||
Frische, Eric A | Sun Lakes, US | 24 | 914 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 914 | |||
Knoblach, Gerald M | Chandler, US | 24 | 892 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 892 |
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