Aerial Launch And/or Recovery For Unmanned Aircraft, And Associated Systems And Methods

The present invention relates to an aerial launch and/or recovery for an unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes directing a first, multi-rotor carrier aircraft (101) to carry a second, carried aircraft (121) aloft, and release the second aircraft for flight, while powering the first aircraft with an on-board battery, directing the first aircraft to position a capture line (106) in a flight path of the second aircraft and capture the second aircraft. 本发明涉及无人驾驶飞行器的空中发射和/或回收以及相关的系统和方法。种用于操作无人驾驶航空器(UAV)系统的代表性方法包括：引导第多旋翼运载飞行器在空中运载第二被运载的飞行器，并且释放该第二飞行器用于飞行，同时利用机载电池为该第飞行器供电。该方法还能够包括：引导该第飞行器以将捕捉索定位在该第二飞行器的飞行路径中，用以捕捉该第二飞行器。