Systems and methods for long endurance airship operations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9139279
APP PUB NO 20130037650A1
SERIAL NO

13623757

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In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a payload airship and a first logistics airship mechanically joined to the payload airship to form a first combined airship, the payload airship and the logistics airship having design capabilities differing by at least a factor of two with regard to at least one of: power generation capability, propulsion capability, endurance capability, and lift capability, in which the first combined airship is free flying, lighter-than-air, and configured to maintain aloft for greater than 30 days without physical connection to the ground. Illustrative methods for long endurance airship operations are also provided.

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STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS LLC1011 HUTSON ROAD HOOD RIVER OR 97031

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Heppe, Stephen B Hood River, US 28 673

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