Integration of antenna structures into balloon envelopes

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for receiving and transmitting signals at a balloon. Received signals can be received at the balloon, which can include a payload and an envelope. The envelope can include at least a first antenna section and a second antenna section. Both the first and second ant...

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Hauptverfasser:	CASSIDY MICHAEL, TELLER ERIC, BIFFLE CLIFF L, DEVAUL RICHARD WAYNE, STAAF ANTON VALDEMAR, WEAVER JOSHUA
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIRCRAFT ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS AVIATION BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS COSMONAUTICS ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY LIGHTER-THAN AIR AIRCRAFT PERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSMISSION TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods and apparatus are disclosed for receiving and transmitting signals at a balloon. Received signals can be received at the balloon, which can include a payload and an envelope. The envelope can include at least a first antenna section and a second antenna section. Both the first and second antenna sections are configured at least to receive the received signals and convey at least the received signals to the payload. The first antenna section can include a first metallization pattern to receive a first type of signal. The second antenna section can include a second metallization pattern to receive a second type of signal, with the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern.