SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING A DESCENDING ROCKET

Systems and methods for receiving a descending rocket, which may be at sea. The rocket may descend vertically with the nose higher than the nozzle. The rocket body may be angled as it descends. A boom arm with hooks may extend at an angle to the rocket body to engage a cable suspended by a semisubme...

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Main Authors Jones, Richard Donovan, Grillos, II, Emmanuel John
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.10.2023
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
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Summary:Systems and methods for receiving a descending rocket, which may be at sea. The rocket may descend vertically with the nose higher than the nozzle. The rocket body may be angled as it descends. A boom arm with hooks may extend at an angle to the rocket body to engage a cable suspended by a semisubmersible platform at sea. The platform may include a dampened cable and lateral straps for securing and rotating the rocket into a horizontal orientation. The platform may receive a ship and purge water to elevate the platform for placing the horizontal rocket onto the ship.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217660809