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.
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A rocket landing stabilization system for stabilizing a rocket as it lands, comprising:
- a stabilization structure including:
- a first lateral support element;
- a second lateral support element spaced apart from the first lateral support element;
- a first stabilization element coupled to the first lateral support element and coupled to the second lateral support element;
- and
- a second stabilization element coupled to the first lateral support element and coupled to the second lateral support element;
- a first hook coupled to the rocket;
- and
- a second hook coupled to the rocket;
- wherein the first and second hooks are configured to catch on the first and second stabilization elements, respectively, as the rocket lands.
A method of stabilizing a landing rocket, comprising:
- landing the rocket between a first stabilization element and a second stabilization element, wherein the first stabilization element is coupled to a first lateral support element and coupled to a second lateral support element spaced apart from the first lateral support element, and wherein the second stabilization element is coupled to the first lateral support element and coupled to the second lateral support element;
- catching a first hook coupled to the rocket on the first stabilization element;
- and
- catching a second hook coupled to the rocket on the second stabilization element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.