System and method for air launch from a towed aircraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9944410
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15046789

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The invention is a system and method of air launching a powered launch vehicle into space or high altitude. More specifically, the invention is a tow aircraft which tows an unpowered glider, with the powered launch vehicle attached thereto, to launch altitude. The powered launch vehicle is released from the unpowered glider and powered on for launch.

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U S GOVERMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA300 E STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20546

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Budd, Gerald D Lancaster, US 5 18

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