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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2005
Applicants:
John Macfarlane, Aberdeen, GB;
John Brett, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Inventors:
John Macfarlane, Aberdeen, GB;
John Brett, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Bell Geospace, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 7/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A geophysical survey is conducted, using specialized instruments, to measure the gravity field by flying over a terrain of interest. A series of nominally parallel survey lines can be flown until a total region to be surveyed has been covered. The geophysical survey data is collected using an airship or self-propelled lighter-than-air craft sometimes referred to as a dirigible or blimp. In particular, a rigid airship may be used, that includes all extensions, like fins and a control car, attached to a rigid frame.