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.


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    Title :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LONG ENDURANCE AIRSHIP OPERATIONS


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME UND METHODEN FÜR LANGANHALTENDER LUFTSCHIFFBETRIEB
    SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR DES OPÉRATIONS DE DIRIGEABLE À GRANDE AUTONOMIE


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    Publication date :

    2017-07-19


    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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