ADAPTER FOR GROUP LAUNCH OF SPACECRAFT Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering; adapters for group launch of spacecraft.

SUBSTANCE: proposed adapter has body consisting of two parts: one part is made in form of load-bearing body with platform for placing the spacecraft on one end and with attachment frame on other end; other part is made in form of load-bearing ring secured on payload frame and provided with attachment frame. Attachment frames of load-bearing body and load-bearing ring are interconnected by means of bolted joints fitted with two rubber washer shock absorbers each; one of them is mounted between surfaces of attachment frames to be coupled and other is mounted between opposite surface of attachment frame of load-bearing body and metal washer laid under bolt head. Diameter of metal washer exceeds diameter of rubber washer shock absorber; spacecraft attachment units are secured on platform of load-bearing body by means of bolted joints with rubber washer shock absorbers mounted between platform surfaces to be coupled and spacecraft attachment units.

EFFECT: reduction of dynamic vibration and impact loads due to extended range of varying dampening properties of adapter.

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