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US 2026/0015104 A1Published application
Rocket stage and method of landing thereof
AssigneeTehiru, Inc.
InventorAaron PRAT
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Abstract
A stage of a rocket is disclosed. The rocket stage may include: a body, and a plurality of foldable propulsion units spaced around a circumference of the body, where each propulsion unit comprises: a folding beam; at least one motor mounted to the folding beam, and at least one propeller mounted to the at least one motor, configured to generate a thrust to propel the rocket.
Claims21
A stage of a rocket, comprising:
- a body, and
- a plurality of foldable propulsion units spaced around a circumference of the body, wherein each propulsion unit comprises:
- a folding beam;
- at least one motor mounted to the folding beam, and
- at least one propeller mounted to the at least one motor, configured to generate a thrust to propel the rocket.
2 more elements
A rocket system, comprising:
- a payload;
- a first stage comprising:
- a body;
- and
- a plurality of foldable propulsion units spaced around a circumference of the body, and
- a second stage.
3 more elements
A method of maneuvering a stage of a rocket, comprising:
- detecting a first altitude and/or velocity of a rocket stage;
- unfolding a plurality of foldable propulsion units of the rocket stage;
- activating at least one motor of the foldable propulsion units, and
- generating a thrust, via at least one propeller mounted to the at least one motor, in order to maneuver the rocket stage, wherein the rocket stage comprises:
- a body;
- and
- the plurality of foldable propulsion units spaced around a circumference of the body, wherein each propulsion unit comprises:
- a folding beam;
- at least one motor mounted to the folding beam, and
- at least one propeller mounted to the at least one motor, configured to generate a thrust to propel the rocket.
7 more elements
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.