Patent ID: 11897593
Assignee: AEROSTAR INERNATIONAL, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 13:
14. A method of deploying a balloon system with a telescoping support structure, the method comprising:
while the telescoping support structure is in a collapsed configuration:
attaching a first terminal section of the telescoping support structure to a first portion of the balloon system,
attaching a second terminal section of the telescoping support structure to a second portion of the balloon system,
inflating a balloon envelope of the balloon system, and launching the balloon system into the air;
extending the telescoping support structure when the balloon system reaches a first desired altitude; and
further comprising sending a signal to the balloon system, and wherein the step of extending the telescoping support structure when the balloon system reaches a first desired altitude is done in response to the balloon system receiving the signal.