Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Airship control
Patent
1982-06-11
1984-07-03
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Airship control
244 31, 244 94, 244 98, B64B 144, B64B 170
Patent
active
044574770
ABSTRACT:
A process for altitude-stabilizing an atmospheric balloon comprising ballast jettison mechanism to vary the balloon's specific weight, and using a balloon provided with an interpole link for actuating said ballast jettison mechanism so that an increase in the tension in the link causes a reduction in the specific weight of the balloon by jettison of ballast is disclosed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 256366 (1882-04-01), Peterson
patent: 2904284 (1959-09-01), Huch
patent: 4084771 (1978-04-01), Creuzet
Barefoot Galen L.
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
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