Air-launchable aircraft and method of use

Details Air-launchable aircraft and method of use Air-launchable aircraft and method of use

2004-09-23

2008-03-04

Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

C244S046000, C244S003240, C089S001815

Reexamination Certificate

active

07338010

ABSTRACT:
An air-launched aircraft includes deployable wings, elevons, and vertical fins that deploy from a fuselage during flight. The aircraft may include a control system for operating the elevons, a communication system, and batteries for powering the systems. In addition, the aircraft may include a payload module that mates with an interface in the fuselage. The payload module may include any of a variety of payloads, including cameras, sensors, and/or radar emitters. The aircraft may be powered or unpowered, and may be very small, for example, less than on the order of 10 kg (22 pounds). The aircraft may be employed at a low cost for any of a wide variety of functions, such as surveillance, or as a decoy. The deployable surfaces of the aircraft may be configured to deploy in a pre-determined order, allowing the aircraft automatically to enter controlled flight after being launched in a tumbling mode.

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AIAA-2001-0127, Development of the Black Widow Micro Air Vehicle, Joel M. Grasmeyer and Mattew T. Keennon.

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