Patents by Inventor Frank S. Mango

Frank S. Mango has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Propellant management system and method for multiple booster rockets
    Patent number: 8019494
    Abstract: Propellant management systems and methods are provided for controlling the delivery of liquid propellants in a space launch vehicle utilizing multiple rockets. The propellant management systems and methods may be configured to enable substantial simultaneous depletion of liquid propellants in each of a plurality of active rockets during operation of various booster stages of the launch vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Frank S. Mango
  • Propellant management system and method for multiple booster rockets
    Patent number: 7477966
    Abstract: Propellant management systems and methods are provided for controlling the delivery of liquid propellants in a space launch vehicle utilizing multiple rockets. The propellant management systems and methods may be configured to enable substantial simultaneous depletion of liquid propellants in each of a plurality of active rockets during operation of various booster stages of the launch vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Frank S. Mango