Research/Patents/US 5850989
US 5850989Tier 1 — UAP Program Assignee

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAPIDLY ASSEMBLING A LAUNCH VEHICLE

Assignee

Lockheed/Skunk Works

Filed as: LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE COMPANY, INC.

Filed

Aug 4, 1995

Granted

Dec 22, 1998

Location

Sunnyvale CA (Lockheed Missiles & Space)

Abstract

A method and a system of assembling a launch vehicle vertically on an aboveground platform are presented in the present invention. The method of the present invention enables a rapid assembly of the launch vehicle; thus substantially reducing the final cost of the launch vehicle. The system of the present invention includes a plurality of specially designed tools that enable the rapid assembly of the launch vehicle.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 31, 1998

Rescinded

Jul 1, 1998

Duration

3 months

Inventor

  • 1HOWARD D. TRUDEAU

Sensitive facility: Sunnyvale CA (Lockheed Missiles & Space)

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