A solar-powered airship with a hull configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly with a propulsion device and electric motors configured to drive the propulsion device. The airship may also include a power supply system including solar panels operatively coupled to the electric m
A solar-powered airship with a hull configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly with a propulsion device and electric motors configured to drive the propulsion device. The airship may also include a power supply system including solar panels operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The power supply system may also include batteries operatively coupled to the solar panels and configured to receive and store electrical energy supplied by the solar panels, the batteries being further operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The batteries may each be located within an outer envelope of the airship defined by the hull of the airship in a position selected to provide ballast. The solar-powered airship may also include a cargo system configured to contain passengers or freight.
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1. A solar-powered airship comprising: a hull configured to contain a gas;at least one propulsion assembly including a propulsion device, andone or more electric motors operatively coupled to the at least one propulsion device and configured to drive the propulsion device;a power supply system inclu
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A solar-powered airship comprising: a hull configured to contain a gas;at least one propulsion assembly including a propulsion device, andone or more electric motors operatively coupled to the at least one propulsion device and configured to drive the propulsion device;a power supply system including a plurality of solar panels operatively coupled to the one or more electric motors, and configured to substantially cover a top surface of the hull and a pair of horizontal stabilizing members to supply power to the one or more electric motors for driving the at least one propulsion device, andone or more batteries operatively coupled to the plurality of solar panels and configured to receive and store electrical energy supplied by the plurality of solar panels, the one or more batteries being further operatively coupled to the one or more electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors;wherein the one or more batteries are each located within an outer envelope of the airship defined by the hull in a respective position providing ballast; anda cargo system including at least one cargo compartment configured to contain at least one of passengers or freight, wherein the at least one cargo compartment includes a first cargo compartment and a second cargo compartment disposed substantially within the outer envelope of the airship; andwherein the first cargo compartment is positioned in a front portion of the hull and the second cargo compartment is positioned in a rear portion of the hull. 2. The airship of claim 1, wherein the one or more batteries are configured to supply power to the one or more electric motors in addition to the power supplied to the one or more electric motors from the plurality of solar panels. 3. The airship of claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels are configured to supply power to the one or more electric motors via the one or more batteries. 4. The airship of claim 1, wherein the at least one propulsion assembly includes: a first directable propulsion assembly operably coupled to a fore section of the airship and located substantially coincident with a roll axis of the airship;a second directable propulsion assembly operably coupled to the airship at approximately 120 degrees about a central, vertical axis of the hull with respect to a first side of the roll axis; anda third directable propulsion assembly operably coupled to the airship at approximately 120 degrees about the central, vertical axis of the hull with respect to a second side of the roll axis. 5. The airship of claim 1, wherein the hull of the airship is substantially an oblate spheroid having a length, a width, and a height, the length and the width having approximately the same dimension. 6. The airship of claim 1, wherein the hull is substantially oblong, having a length, a width, and a height, wherein an aspect ratio between the length and the width is greater than 1 to 1 (1:1). 7. The airship of claim 1, wherein the airship is a rigid airship. 8. The airship of claim 1, wherein the airship is configured to perform functions involving traveling from one location to another. 9. The airship of claim 8, wherein the airship is configured to perform a function associated with at least one of lifting objects, elevating a platform, transporting items, displaying items, and transporting humans. 10. The airship of claim 1, wherein the airship is configured to perform functions during which the airship remains in substantially stationary flight. 11. The airship of claim 10, wherein the airship is configured to perform a function including at least one of assembly of a structure, conducting cellular communications, conducting satellite communications, conducting surveillance, advertising, conducting scientific studies, and providing disaster support services. 12. The airship of claim 1, wherein the airship is configured to fly at altitudes of 30.000 feet or more. 13. The airship of claim 12, wherein the airship is configured to fly at altitudes of 60,000 feet or more. 14. The airship of claim 13, wherein the airship is configured to fly at altitudes of 100,000 feet or more. 15. The airship of claim 1, wherein the at least one propulsion assembly includes: at least five propulsion assemblies, wherein:a first of the at least five propulsion assemblies is operably coupled to a support structure associated with the airship and located at a fore position on a periphery associated with the airship;a second of the at least five propulsion assemblies is operably coupled to the support structure and located along the periphery at approximately 120 degrees with respect to the first propulsion assembly;a third of the at least five propulsion assemblies is operably coupled to the support structure and located along the periphery at approximately negative 120 degrees with respect to the first propulsion assembly;a fourth propulsion assembly configured to direct a thrust along an axis substantially parallel to a roll axis of the airship and substantially co-located with the second of the at least five propulsion assemblies; anda fifth propulsion assembly configured to direct a thrust along an axis substantially parallel to the roll axis of the airship and substantially co-located with the third of the at least five propulsion assemblies. 16. The airship of claim 15, wherein the at least five propulsion assemblies are configured to provide constant speed and variable thrust. 17. The airship of claim 15, wherein the at least five propulsion assemblies include variable-pitch propellers. 18. The airship of claim 15, wherein one or more of the first, second, and third propulsion assemblies comprises directing assemblies for directing a thrust associated with the one or more propulsion assemblies. 19. The airship of claim 18, wherein the directing assemblies are rotatable about a horizontal axis associated with the one or more propulsion assemblies. 20. A method of supplying power to operate an airship, comprising: storing, in one or more batteries, electrical energy from a plurality of solar panels that substantially cover a top surface of the hull and a pair of horizontal stabilizing members, the plurality of solar panels being operatively coupled to one or more electric motors; andsupplying electrical power to the one or more electric motors from the plurality of solar panels;wherein the airship includes: a hull configured to contain a gas;at least one propulsion assembly coupled to the airship and including a propulsion device operatively coupled to the one or more electric motors, the one or more electric motors being configured to drive the propulsion device; anda cargo system including at least one cargo compartment configured to contain at least one of passengers or freight, wherein the at least one cargo compartment includes a first cargo compartment and a second cargo compartment disposed substantially within the outer envelope of the airship defined by the hull of the airship;wherein the first cargo compartment is positioned in a front portion of the hull and the second cargo compartment is positioned in a rear portion of the hull; andwherein the one or more batteries are each located within the outer envelope of the airship in a respective position providing ballast. 21. The method of claim 20, further including supplying power from the one or more batteries to the one or more electric motors in addition to the power supplied to the one or more electric motors from the plurality of solar panels. 22. The method of claim 20, further including supplying power from the plurality of solar panels to the one or more electric motors via the one or more batteries. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein the at least one propulsion assembly includes: a first directable propulsion assembly operably coupled to a fore section of the airship and located substantially coincident with a roll axis of the airship;a second directable propulsion assembly operably coupled to the airship at approximately 120 degrees about a central, vertical axis of the hull with respect to a first side of the roll axis; anda third directable propulsion assembly operably coupled to the airship at approximately 120 degrees about the central, vertical axis of the hull with respect to a second side of the roll axis. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the hull is substantially oblong, having a length, a width, and a height, wherein an aspect ratio between the length and the width is greater than 1 to 1 (1:1). 25. The method of claim 20, wherein the airship is a rigid airship. 26. The method of claim 20, further including utilizing the airship to perform functions involving traveling from one location to another. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein utilizing the airship to perform functions involving traveling from one location to another includes performing a function associated with at least one of lifting objects, elevating a platform, transporting ite displaying items, and transporting humans. 28. The method of claim 20, further including utilizing the airship to perform functions during which the airship remains in substantially stationary flight. 29. The method of claim 21, wherein utilizing the airship to perform functions during which the airship remains in substantially stationary flight includes performing a function including at least one of assembly of a structure, conducting cellular communications, conducting satellite communications, conducting surveillance, advertising, conducting scientific studies, and providing disaster support services. 30. The method of claim 20, further including operating the airship at altitudes of 30.000 feet or more. 31. The method of claim 30, further including operating the airship at altitudes of 60,000 feet or more. 32. The method of claim 31, further including operating the airship at altitudes of 100,000 feet or more. 33. The method of claim 20, wherein the at least one propulsion assembly includes: at least five propulsion assemblies, wherein:a first of the at least five propulsion assemblies is operably coupled to a support structure associated with the airship and located at a fore position on a periphery associated with the airship;a second of the at least five propulsion assemblies is operably coupled to the support structure and located along the periphery at approximately 120 degrees with respect to the first propulsion assembly;a third of the at least five propulsion assemblies is operably coupled to the support structure and located along the periphery at approximately negative 120 degrees with respect to the first propulsion assembly;a fourth propulsion assembly configured to direct a thrust along an axis substantially parallel to a roll axis of the airship and substantially co-located with the second of the at least five propulsion assemblies; anda fifth propulsion assembly configured to direct a thrust along an axis substantially parallel to the roll axis and substantially co-located with the third of the at least five propulsion assemblies. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the at least five propulsion assemblies are configured to provide constant speed and variable thrust. 35. The method of claim 33, wherein the at least five propulsion assemblies include variable-pitch propellers. 36. The method of claim 33, wherein one or more of the first, second, and third propulsion assemblies comprises directing assemblies for directing a thrust associated with the one or more propulsion assemblies. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein the directing assemblies are rotatable about a horizontal axis associated with the one or more propulsion assemblies. 38. The airship of claim 1, further including at least one bladder positioned within the hull and configured to contain the gas, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bladder is positioned between the first cargo compartment and the second cargo compartment within the hull. 39. The method of claim 20, wherein the airship further includes at least one bladder positioned within the hull and configured to contain the gas, and wherein at least a portion of the at least one bladder is positioned between the first cargo compartment and the second cargo compartment within the hull.
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