Systems and methods for long endurance airship operations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9623949
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13048625

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In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a first combined airship with a payload airship and a first logistics airship. The first combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at a predetermined station during meteorological conditions with wind speeds below a predetermined threshold. The airship system also includes a second combined airship which is a reconfiguration of the first combined airship and includes the payload airship and a second logistics airship. The second combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at the predetermined station in all meteorological conditions, including meteorological conditions with wind speeds above the predetermined threshold.

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STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS LLC1011 HUTSON ROAD HOOD RIVER OR 97031

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Heppe, Stephen Hood River, US 8 143

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