CA2587212A1 - Balloon launch assembly for space rocket - Google Patents

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CA2587212A1
CA2587212A1 CA 2587212 CA2587212A CA2587212A1 CA 2587212 A1 CA2587212 A1 CA 2587212A1 CA 2587212 CA2587212 CA 2587212 CA 2587212 A CA2587212 A CA 2587212A CA 2587212 A1 CA2587212 A1 CA 2587212A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
    • F41F3/04—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets
    • F41F3/06—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets from aircraft
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/002—Launch systems
    • B64G1/005—Air launch

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Abstract

A simple rocket launching assembly includes a hot air balloon carrying a launch tube, which extends completely through the center of the balloon. A jet propulsion system in the bottom of the launch tube is used to propel the assembly to a launch location. A plurality of gas cells are connected to a platform extending radially outwardly from the launch tube and when inflated they increase the buoyancy of the assembly. The cells are housed in a tent, the bottom end of which is attached to the platform. The tent stabilizes the cells against the launch tube.

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1. A hybrid balloon launch system for a space rocket comprising of a hybrid hot air balloon.
2. The hybrid balloon launch system of claim 1 further comprised a centrally positioned rocket launch tube assembly.
3. The hybrid balloon launch system of claim 1 further comprised a plurality of elongated buoyant gas cells that are bundled together inside a pressure resistance tent in a parallel relation and around the said centrally positioned rocket launch tube assembly.
4. The hybrid balloon launch system of claim 1 further has an envelope that is equipped with a fire and scorch resistance material on its upper exterior surface.
5. The hybrid balloon launch system of claim 1 further states that an inexpensive buoyant gas such as ammonia may be used in the place of the heated air.
6. The hybrid balloon launch system of claim 1 further comprised an additional suspension cables assembly that is within the said hot air balloon to spread its heavy load.
7. The rocket launch tube assembly mentioned in claim 2 further has an opening top.
8. The rocket launch tube assembly mentioned in claim 2 further comprised a cooling system such as a water sprinkler on its interior and on its exterior upper portion.
9. The rocket launch tube assembly mentioned in claim 2 further comprised at least a mean of storing a coolant such as water.
CA 2587212 2007-04-24 2007-04-24 Balloon launch assembly for space rocket Expired - Fee Related CA2587212C (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2394489A1 (en) * 2010-09-27 2013-02-01 Fundacion Centauri Multi-eye space vehicle transfer to low terrestrial orbit (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
US20160001899A1 (en) * 2014-07-07 2016-01-07 Daniel J. Adcock Gas Envelope Propulsion System and Related Methods

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2394489A1 (en) * 2010-09-27 2013-02-01 Fundacion Centauri Multi-eye space vehicle transfer to low terrestrial orbit (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
US20160001899A1 (en) * 2014-07-07 2016-01-07 Daniel J. Adcock Gas Envelope Propulsion System and Related Methods

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