Systems and applications of lighter-than-air (LTA) platforms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9908608
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15351441

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Innovative new systems and method of operating the systems, wherein the system comprises an airborne platform comprising an unmanned balloon; a payload that is separate from the unmanned balloon; a transceiver; first and second flight termination devices; at least two separate power sources for the first and second flight termination devices; a sensor; a processor; a pump; a valve; and a tether that when broken separates the unmanned balloon and the payload, are disclosed herein.

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  • SPACE DATA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barkley, Bruce Alan Phoenix, US 12 316
Frische, Eric A Sun Lakes, US 24 859
Knoblach, Gerald M Chandler, US 24 844

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