DEVICE FOR ACCOMPANYING LAUNCH OF SPACECRAFT Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering; injection of several spacecraft into orbit by one launch vehicle.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device includes truss of magneto-gravitational orientation and stabilization system located in upper part of main spacecraft. It is provided with extensible gravitational rod with magnetic damper at the end. Provision is made for platform-adapter used for securing the accompanying spacecraft and mounted on main spacecraft. Accompanying spacecraft is secured on main spacecraft by means of individual truss. Truss with extensible gravitational rod and truss with accompanying spacecraft are mounted on platform-adapter in such way that axes of these trusses are shifted relative to longitudinal axis of main spacecraft. Longitudinal axis of gravitational rod is inclined towards accompanying spacecraft, thus making magnetic damper take position when rod is located along longitudinal axis of main spacecraft.

EFFECT: increased zone for accompanying spacecraft under fairing of launch vehicle (by 120%) without impairment of characteristics of magneto-gravitational orientation and stabilization system.

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