Abstract: A device for controlling the ground clearance of an airship, the airship being provided with two lateral anchoring points, comprises: a frame on which a weight is fixed; two (rigid) arms each having a proximal end that is articulated on the frame, and a distal end; means for moving the distal end of each arm between a retention position in which each distal end is in contact with a lateral anchoring end of the airship that is configured to be connected to the distal end, and an unlocked position in which there is no contact between the airship and the docking station; and means for detachably fixing, in the retention position, the respective distal end of each arm on the associated respective lateral anchoring point.

Abstract: A device (500) for controlling the ground clearance of an airship (200), the airship being provided with two lateral anchoring points (212), said device comprising: a frame (502), on which a weight (504) is fixed; two (rigid) arms (506), each arm having one end, called proximal end, that is articulated on the frame and one end, called distal end; means for moving the distal end of each arm between a position, called retention position, in which each distal end is in contact with a lateral anchoring end of the airship that is said to be connected to said distal end, and a position, called unlocked position, in which there is no contact between the airship and the docking station; and means for detachably fixing, in the retaining position, the respective distal end of each arm on the associated respective lateral anchoring point.