Balloon payload with balloon-to-balloon communications and avionics on top
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1. A balloon payload comprising:
- a first chassis;
an avionics system coupled to the first chassis;
a battery coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the avionics system; and
an air-to-ground communications antenna coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the battery and the avionics system.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a balloon payload with communications and avionics on positioned on top. The payload may include a chassis and an avionics system coupled to the first chassis. The payload may also include a battery coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the avionics system. The payload may additionally include an air-to-ground communications antenna coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the battery portion and the avionics portion.
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1. A balloon payload comprising:
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a first chassis; an avionics system coupled to the first chassis; a battery coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the avionics system; and an air-to-ground communications antenna coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the battery and the avionics system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A balloon comprising:
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an envelope; and a balloon payload comprising; a first chassis; an avionics system coupled to the first chassis; a battery coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the avionics system; and an air-to-ground communications antenna coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the battery and the avionics system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A balloon comprising:
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an envelope; and a balloon payload comprising; a first chassis; an avionics system coupled to the first chassis; a battery coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the avionics system; and an air-to-ground communications antenna coupled to the first chassis and positioned below the battery and the avionics system; and one or more balloon-to-balloon communication antennas substantially positioned above the avionics system, the battery, and the air-to-ground communications antenna.
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