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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2012
John William Hunter, Escondido, CA (US);
Harry E. Cartland, Carmel, CA (US);
Philip James Sluder, El Cajon, CA (US);
Richard Edward Twogood, Dublin, CA (US);
John William Hunter, Escondido, CA (US);
Harry E. Cartland, Carmel, CA (US);
Philip James Sluder, El Cajon, CA (US);
Richard Edward Twogood, Dublin, CA (US);
Quicklaunch, Inc., Dublin, CA (US);
Abstract
A vehicle for launching from a gas gun having a housing; preferably incorporating a precessional attitude control system; and utilizing a flared base, fins, or active use of the attitude control system during passage through the atmosphere. Subtly canting the fins can produce desired spinning of the vehicle. The propulsion system can employ liquid, hybrid, or solid fuel. A removable aero-shell assists atmospheric flight with thermal protection being provided by anticipated ablation, an ablative aero-spike, or transpirational cooling. And a releasable sabot enhances the effectiveness of the launch.