公开(公告)号：US20140263830A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13844105

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Alliant Techsystems Inc.

Inventor： John S. Canham

IPC: B64D45/02

CPC classification number: B64G5/00

Abstract: A system and method for launching a launch vehicle in the presence of lightning. A processor detects potential sources of lightning and maneuvers one or more charge mitigation vehicles to locations proximate to the potential source of lightning such that at least one charge mitigation vehicle remains a better path to ground than the launch vehicle being launched at any given time during the launch.

Abstract translation: 在闪电存在下发射运载火箭的系统和方法。 处理器检测潜在的闪电源并且将一个或多个电荷缓解车辆操纵到靠近潜在的闪电源的位置，使得至少一个电荷缓解车辆比在该时段期间的任何给定时间发射的运载火箭保持更好的地面路径 发射。

公开(公告)号：US20140240887A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13777732

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： John S. Canham

IPC: H05F3/06

CPC classification number: H05F3/06 ,  B64D45/02 ,  B64G1/52 ,  B64G1/646

Abstract: A charge neutralization system is provided. The charge neutralization system includes a reservoir, a plasma generator and a flow restricting transfer line. The reservoir is configured to hold matter to be ionized under pressure. The plasma generator is configured and arranged to create a neutral energy plasma on a vehicle from the matter to be ionized. The flow restricting transfer line provides a fluid communication between the reservoir and the plasma generator.

Abstract translation: 提供电荷中和系统。 电荷中和系统包括储存器，等离子体发生器和限流传输线。 储存器构造成保持在压力下电离的物质。 等离子体发生器被配置和布置成从要离子化的物质在车辆上产生中性能量等离子体。 流动限制传输线在储存器和等离子体发生器之间提供流体连通。