Systems and methods for launching space vehicles

Systems and methods for launching space vehicles into orbit involve placing a space vehicle into a protective container. The protective container is placed on a sled in a maglev tunnel and then launched into the atmosphere. Once the protective container reaches a certain height the space vehicle is...

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Main Author DILLON DAVID G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.03.2016
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AMMUNITION
AVIATION
BLASTING
COSMONAUTICS
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
WEAPONS
WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE ORCOMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE
WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:Systems and methods for launching space vehicles into orbit involve placing a space vehicle into a protective container. The protective container is placed on a sled in a maglev tunnel and then launched into the atmosphere. Once the protective container reaches a certain height the space vehicle is released from the protective container and the space vehicle then proceeds to the desired orbital position.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314084006