In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a payload airship (210) and a first logistics airship (260) mechanically joined to the payload airship to form a first combined airship, the payload airship and the logistics airship having design capabilities differing by at least a factor of two with regard to at least one of: power generation capability, propulsion capability, endurance capability, and lift capability, in which the first combined airship is free flying, lighter-than-air, and configured to maintain aloft for greater than 30 days without physical connection to the ground. Illustrative methods for long endurance airship operations are also provided.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LONG ENDURANCE AIRSHIP OPERATIONS
SYSTEME UND METHODEN FÜR LANGANHALTENDER LUFTSCHIFFBETRIEB
SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR DES OPÉRATIONS DE DIRIGEABLE À GRANDE AUTONOMIE
2017-07-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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