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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2011
Nicholas Piini, Palmdale, CA (US);
Alex Siler, Lancaster, CA (US);
Joseph Kinkopf, Lancaster, CA (US);
Caitlyn Fahey, Rosamond, CA (US);
Nicholas Piini, Palmdale, CA (US);
Alex Siler, Lancaster, CA (US);
Joseph Kinkopf, Lancaster, CA (US);
Caitlyn Fahey, Rosamond, CA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A vehicle suitable for use in high-altitude applications use may include a gas impermeable body and a flexible barrier separating the body into multiple sections or compartments. The compartments may include a lift compartment for holding lift gas, such as lighter than air gas, and a ballast compartment for holding a ballast, such as heavier than air gas. A valve may permit passage of the ballast from the ballast compartment to an exterior of the body. The body may have an oblong shape, with fins attached to an exterior back end thereof. The vehicle may have only internal ballast compartments, without including a hopper external to the body.