Process and apparatus for exploring the atmosphere of a planet
US4394998A · kind A · utility
8Cited by
6References
8Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/1071
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For exploring the high density high temperature atmosphere of a planet at a stabilized altitude, a buoyant assembly comprising an inflatable envelope is used. A container connectable with the envelope and containing a liquid selected to vaporize in the planet atmosphere to an extent which decreases above the stabilized altitude and increases under the stabilized altitude, is launched into the planet atmosphere with the envelope in folded condition.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.