A method and apparatus for launching a remotely piloted aircraft is disclosed, wherein the aircraft is revolved about a fixed pivot point until a predetermined speed is reached whereupon the vehicle is released from the launching apparatus. The vehicle is attached to one end of a rotatable arm, the imbalance on the arm being counteracted by a counter weight attached to the opposite end. The counter weight is released from the arm at the same time as the aircraft so as to avoid structural damage to the apparatus caused by rotation in the unbalanced condition. The arm is oriented such that it rotates in a plane inclined obliquely to the local gravitational field of the launch site.


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    Titel :

    Rotating launch device for a remotely piloted aircraft


    Beteiligte:
    Gregory, T. J. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    02.11.1976


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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