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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1993
Filed:
May. 09, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
David R Criswell, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2441 / ; 244172 ; 244-2 ;
Abstract
A multi-use launch system comprises a plurality of different modules releasably securable together into a plurality of different possible launch configurations. The modules include an at least partially expendable, unmanned first stage unit which is capable of single-stage-to-orbit operations on its own carrying internal or external payloads, or as part of a multi-stage-to-orbit system for higher payload capacity launches. The first stage unit is demountably securable to other first stage units, unpowered cargo-carrying units, and/or manned space vehicles. The first stage unit may be completely expendable after launch.