Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft propulsion – Launching
Patent
1995-08-04
1998-12-22
Jordan, Charles T.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft propulsion
Launching
244115, 244116, 244158R, 89 1805, B64F 104, B64F 110, B64F 112, F41F 304
Patent
active
058509895
ABSTRACT:
A method and a system of assembling a launch vehicle vertically on an aboveground platform are presented in the present invention. The method of the present invention enables a rapid assembly of the launch vehicle; thus substantially reducing the final cost of the launch vehicle. The system of the present invention includes a plurality of specially designed tools that enable the rapid assembly of the launch vehicle.
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Bedegrew Ernest R.
Cabrera Filamon T.
Damon Donald E.
Edwards Larry W.
Hada Daniel H.
Jordan Charles T.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Wesson Theresa M.
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