An airship comprising an airship body, a ballast assembly (7) comprising at least one ballast pod (7) coupled to the airship body, and a payload lifting device (4,6) coupled to the airship body and configured to lift a payload, wherein the ballast assembly (7) is configured to vary a weight force applied to the airship body by said ballast pod (7), when a payload is applied to the payload lifting device (4,6,) whilst the pod (7) is coupled to the airship body and is in contact with a planetary surface (8).


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    Title :

    AIRSHIP


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-05-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft



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