SOLAR AEROSTAT Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: lighter-than-air flying vehicles. SUBSTANCE: proposed aerostat includes external envelope whose outer surface is provided with reflecting metallized coat, internal envelope whose inner side is provided with black coat, nacelles and lines for suspension of nacelle to lower parts of above-mentioned envelopes where access hole is made. Provision is made for partitions between above-mentioned envelopes, hose for supply of atmospheric air, control valve, hermetic container with light-absorbing envelope which is half-filled with air. Control valve is located in upper portion of above-mentioned envelopes in outlet hole and is connected with above-mentioned container by means of supper cable; container is connected with nacelle by means of lower cable. EFFECT: increased altitude and duration of flight; facilitated start. 1 dwg