Aeronautics and astronautics – Composite aircraft
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Composite aircraft
Reexamination Certificate
active
06845937
ABSTRACT:
A reusable, mach-velocity mobile platform delivers a weapons payload via vertical launch, powerless glide, weapons release, and landing operation phases. The platform includes a generally tubular shaped body having an aft and forward end, and a payload section. An arch wing is supported by the body aft end. The arch wing has an upper and a lower wing joined at distal ends by two curved end plates. A nose assembly is connected at the forward end having an upward directed fixed angle-of-attack to generate forward end lift. Thermal tiles attached under the body and the lower wing under-side radiate/dissipate heat generated during a high angle-of-attack platform reentry. Radar absorptive or radar translucent material is used. The platform preferably discharges payload from the aft end for safe separation. A landing gear is extended for the landing phase of operation.
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Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Jordan Charles T.
Lofdahl Jordan
The Boeing Company
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