Urban Sky Theory Inc.

Nolan G Smith

Jared Leidich

Mitchell W Sweeney

Maxmillion J W McLaughlin

Andrew F Antonio

Small volume, zero pressure balloon systems for remote sensing activities in the upper atmosphere. A balloon system includes an air ingestion clip proximate the nadir fitting to inhibit air ingestion during ascent, the clip releasing to allow air expulsion at a predetermined altitude. Another balloon system includes a parachute system having inflation guards that inhibit the parachute from inflating when inverted during ascent and float, the guards releasing to allow parachute inflation during descent.

Anti-inflation parachute guard

An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.

Launch system for lighter-than-air-balloons

Balloon

Small zero pressure balloon systems

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Denver, CO, United States of America

Nolan G Smith