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Rescinded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)
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5850989
- Application
- 08511345
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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