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Launchable communications device for a distributed communication system

  • US 10,200,073 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2014
  • Issued: 02/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A launchable communications device comprising:

  • an electronic payload comprising a communication system configured to receive a first communications signal and to transmit a second communications signal along a communications path between a first communication station and a second communication station;

    deployment equipment configured to deploy the launchable communications device and to sustain a deployment state of the launchable communications device with respect to a predetermined operational environment, the deployment equipment comprising a drogue configured to delay descent of the launchable communications device during deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment; and

    a rigid housing configured to substantially enclose the electronic payload and the deployment equipment prior to and during at least a portion of deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment.

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