Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With propulsion
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With propulsion
C244S003100, C244S063000, C244S137300, C244S171400, C102S377000, C089S001800
Reexamination Certificate
active
10910584
ABSTRACT:
System for launching a missile from a launch region within the atmosphere of a planet, the missile being located within a flying vehicle before launching the missile, the system including a missile support coupled with the missile, and a foldable control-surface mechanism coupled with the missile support, the foldable control-surface mechanism being in a folded position before ejecting the missile support and the missile from the flying vehicle, the foldable control-surface mechanism moving from a folded position to an operational position after ejecting the missile support and the missile from the flying vehicle, wherein the foldable control-surface mechanism maneuvers the missile and the missile support to a predetermined orientation suitable for launching the missile, wherein the missile support is decoupled from the missile when the missile and the missile support are at the predetermined orientation, and wherein the missile is launched after reaching the predetermined orientation.
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Eldred J. Woodrow
Foley & Lardner LLP
Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd.
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