METHOD OF DELIVERY OF PAYLOAD BY SOLID-PROPELLANT ROCKET TO NEAR-EARTH ORBIT AND SOLID-PROPELLANT ROCKET USED FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering. SUBSTANCE: method consists in complete burn-out of propellant in final booster stage till thrust is lesser than minimum rated value; control of rocket is effected by second firing of rocket thrusters in form of gas-jet orientation system of final booster stage, release of nose fairing is effected in interval between firing the thruster of final booster stage; to this end, rocket is deflected through preset angle in plane containing longitudinal axis of rocket, velocity is imparted to nose fairing relative to rocket, after which rocket is deflected through new rated angle. Nozzle unit of final booster stage is provided with control engine plant in form of gas-jet orientation system; payload separation units are made in form of collapsible attachment units and pushers. EFFECT: reduction of effect of combustion products on space vehicle in injecting it into near-earth orbit. 6 dwg