AU2015101105A4

AU2015101105A4 - Self-assembling space launch platform

Info

Publication number: AU2015101105A4
Application number: AU2015101105A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Igor Maletin
Original assignee: Ticsia
Current assignee: Ticsia
Priority date: 2015-08-14
Filing date: 2015-08-14
Publication date: 2015-09-24
Anticipated expiration: 2023-08-14

Abstract

The present invention is a self-assembling space launch platform for the transfer of payloads into outer space around the planet or for fast delivery of payloads to any point of the planet surface. Flying modules can connect to each other to form space elevator / magnetic acceleration platform / railgun / coilgun (or combination of them) before series of launches and disconnect from each other to disassemble the launch platform after launches and land on the planet base for further repair / refuel / maintenance. Figure 1

Description

1 SELF-ASSEMBLING SPACE LAUNCH PLATFORM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Powered, controlled, sustained lighter-than-air airships or dirigibles established as the first practicable form of air travel. Recent space launch projects like Space Elevator Tower or Magnetic Levitated Tube (Space Tram) are complex large scale permanent engineering structures. [0002] Self-assembling launch platform based on independent flying modules can reduce the cost of building and maintenance of the space launch platforms and provides additional benefits for space launches. DESCRIPTION [0003] FIG. 1 illustrates a segmented space launch tower 2 built in accordance with embodiment of this invention. Specifically, the space launch platform body structure 2 has a plurality of body segments (independent flying modules), connected to each other. The space craft is propelled from the planet's surface 1 trough flying modules to high altitude and achieved suitable escape velocity at the upper end 3 of the launch platform. Approximated height of the launch platform shown on FIG. 1 (in scale) is 20 kilometers, diameter of flying module is 300 meters. [0004] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the flying modules, connected to each other. Each flying module 6 has filled with lifting gas (i.e. helium, hydrogen) inner room 5, and internal channel 4 for the spacecraft (payload) acceleration.

2 Each flying module can be remote controlled or pilot operated, and has (not shown) active control engines (propeller engines, jet engines, etc.) to control the flight of the module and for the launch platform stabilization. [0005] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a free flying space launch platform 8, not connected by any end 7 to planet surface, which can be used for specific launch missions. Base 9 can be used for placement / maintenance / refueling of flying modules between launches.

Claims

1. A method of assembling a platform for launching a payload or spacecraft into outer space comprising: independent flying modules, connecting to each other before launch to form a channel for acceleration of payload using magnetic fields or other means; infrastructure to control / manage / refuel / repair independent flying modules and provide space launch.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said after payload launch or series of launches the launch platform is disassembled and flying modules safely land to the base on the planet surface.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said the lower end module of the space launch platform is connected to the planet surface.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said the lower end module is not connected to the planet surface and the launch platform is mobile.

5. A flying module as part of the launch platform, be able to takeoff and connect to similar flying modules in the air to form the launch platform, remotely controlled or pilot operated.