Aeronautics and astronautics – Composite aircraft
Patent
1991-11-08
1994-03-22
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Composite aircraft
244 63, 244158R, 244172, B64G 114
Patent
active
052956423
ABSTRACT:
A high altitude launch platform, used to launch a payload into earth orbit, is part of a payload launch system having a payload launching rocket carried by the high altitude launch platform. A first amount of fuel, substantially less than the capacity of the fuel tanks, is provided to the launch platform while the launch platform is on the ground. The launch platform is flown to a first altitude and the fuel tanks are provided with a second amount of fuel while the high altitude launch platform is at the first altitude. The addition of the second amount of fuel is sufficient to allow the payload to be launched into orbit.
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Barefoot Galen L.
Spread Spectrum Inc.
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