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Method for observing the features characterizing the surface of a land mass

US4240601A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1979
Grant dateDec 23, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 30, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method wherein a propeller driven, hydrazine powered aircraft is remotely piloted through rarefied atmosphere of a selected planet, including the planet Earth, and employed as a communication platform for a telemetry system provided for relaying information relating to features characterizing the surface of the planet.

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