Rocket landing systems
OwnerN. Eric Knudsen, Matthew Niels Knudsen +2inventors
InventorsN. Eric Knudsen, Matthew Niels Knudsen, Andrew Niels Knudsen, Jacob Niels Knudsen
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Abstract
A rocket landing stabilization system can include one or more upright support structures such as posts, columns, or walls, from which one or more stabilizing elements can be supported. The stabilizing elements can be used to stabilize a rocket as it lands at a landing site. The rocket landing stabilization system can also include a cradle, funnel, or cone to catch or otherwise support a rocket as it lands at the landing site. The rocket landing stabilization system can be located on land or at sea.
Claims21
A rocket landing stabilization system, comprising:
- a funnel sized to receive a landing rocket;
- and
- a stabilization structure positioned above the funnel, the stabilization structure including a first stabilizing element and a second stabilizing element, at least one of the first and second stabilizing elements movable with respect to the other of the first and second stabilizing elements to hold the rocket between the first and second stabilizing elements.
A method of stabilizing a landing rocket, comprising:
- landing the rocket on a funnel;
- and
- actuating a stabilization structure positioned above the funnel, wherein actuating the stabilization structure includes moving a first stabilizing element toward a second stabilizing element until the rocket is held between the first and second stabilizing elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.