System and method for improved air-launch of a launch vehicle from a towed aircraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11866202
APP PUB NO 20230034258A1
SERIAL NO

17386189

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A launch system and method for orbital or suborbital air-launch of a payload involving releasably coupling a launch vehicle with a towed aircraft via an articulatable carriage to form an air-launch assembly, towing the air-launch assembly via a tow aircraft and interconnected tow cable to a first altitude, releasing the air-launch assembly from tow at or above the first altitude, activating the towed aircraft propulsion system and initiating a pull-up and climb maneuver of the towed aircraft to a second altitude, articulating the articulatable carriage to shift the air-launch assembly from a stowed position to a deployed position with the launch vehicle spaced from the towed aircraft, releasing the launch vehicle from the articulatable carriage and thus from the towed aircraft, and activating the launch vehicle propulsion system for further altitude gain or to meet specific mission requirements.

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  • FENIX SPACE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cole, Gregory M Bend, US 11 86
Gallo, Michael J San Bernardino, US 16 342

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