METHOD OF LAUNCHING MULTI-STAGE SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE BY MEANS OF CARRIER-AIRCRAFT AND MULTI-STAGE SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering.

SUBSTANCE: proposed method includes transportation of space launch vehicle to launching position, preparation for launch, raising the space launch vehicle to preset altitude by carrier-aircraft, separation from carrier-aircraft, stabilization of space launch vehicle and starting the engine plant of first boost stage. Space launch vehicle is transported to launching position in transportation-and-operation container. Then, container is transferred by means of crane to erection trolley, detachable compartments are dismantled and space launch vehicle is transported to carrier-aircraft. Space launch vehicle is secured to carrier-aircraft by means of locks of carrier-aircraft. Space launch vehicle is equipped with boost stages with solid-propellant engine plants, stabilization unit and units for attachment of launch vehicle to carrier-aircraft. It is also equipped with separable tail fairing and lattice stabilizers made in form of cylindrical panels which are secured on it. After bringing the space launch vehicle to preset altitude, locks of carrier-aircraft are opened by command and lattice stabilizers of tail fairing are opened simultaneously. After preset pause, before separation of space launch vehicle, tail fairing with lattice stabilizers is separated from space launch vehicle. Proposed method makes it possible to reduce launch mass and ensure stabilization on flight leg of safe distance from carrier-aircraft till moment of start of 1^st stage engine plant.

EFFECT: extended field of application.

7 cl, 5 dwg