Systems and methods to launch an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system (100) comprises an electrically powered buoyant aircraft (110), a control system (130) to maneuver the aircraft and a tether (140) adapted to couple to the aircraft and to a ground-based power supply (180) to provide power to the aircraft while the aircraft is coupled to the tether, wherein the aircraft can disconnect autonomously from the tether in response to a command signal.


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    Title :

    Autonomous aircraft


    Additional title:

    Autonomes Luftfahrzeug
    Avion autonome


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-08-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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