SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING DESCENT MODULE FROM SPACECRAFT Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: space technology. SUBSTANCE: system has fastening means, guide studs and pusher mounted at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the spacecraft. The rod of the pusher is directed to the center of the module inertia. Mounted in the plane of longitudinal axes of the spacecraft and the pusher is a slewing lever engageable with the rod within the stroke length equal to the length of the studs. The lever is provided with thrust pivot interacting with the end face surface of the module in the point of its intersection with longitudinal axis running through the module center of inertia, axis of rotation on the spacecraft located diametrically opposite to the pivot relative to the pusher, and the opening for the rod available in direction from the pusher to the pivot. After operation of the fastening means, rigid connection of the module with the spacecraft will be broken and the rod will make lever move. Trust pivot exerts pressure against end face surface of the module thus providing for displacement of the module in the direction of the spacecraft longitudinal axis. When the module slides off the studs, the rod enters the opening and thrusts against end face surface of the module and ensures its movement in the required direction. This excludes disturbing influence of reaction forces which are caused by lateral component of force exerted by the pusher . EFFECT: reduced angular disturbances of the module separated from the spacecraft. 1 dwg