METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF NOSE UNIT ON ADAPTER OF LAUNCH VEHICLE (VARIANTS) AND DEVICE FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering. SUBSTANCE: according to first variant, method includes mounting space object and adapter in vertical position followed by turning them to horizontal position by means of turning device which is disconnected afterwards; construction thus assembled is coupled with functional object by means of assembly device consisting of locking and fastening members, support and member for holding the adapter over its plane for coupling with said member. Then, nose unit assembly device is dismantled and nose fairing is rolled-on and is coupled with functional object. According to second variant, nose fairing is rolled on entire construction after turning it in horizontal position and is coupled with nose unit assembly device ; then, construction thus assembled is disconnected from turning unit and is coupled with functional unit by its adapter, after which nose fairing is uncoupled and is coupled with functional unit. EFFECT: reduction of static and dynamic loads; increased mass of payload. 5 cl, 3 dwg