Airship control system

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1978-07-03

1980-05-27

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, lighter-than-air

Airships

244 51, 244 96, 244190, 46 89, B64B 102, B64B 124

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042046564

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a system for providing propulsion, control, and stability to small airships (miniblimps) in free flight, especially lighter than air airships. Propulsion is provided by a single motor. Control is achieved by moving the propulsion motor up or down, or left or right. Stability is provided by a single fixed control surface.

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Seeman et al., "Remotely Piloted Mini-Blimp for Urban Applications", Astronautics & Aeronautics, Feb. 1974, pp. 31-33, 35.

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