AIR ROCKET COMPLEX Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B64G1/12 B64C31/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aerospace engineering, particularly to placing of manned spacecraft complexes with ballistic rockets weighing over 100 t in to orbit. Proposed complex comprises towing aircraft (not shown), carrier rocket 4 with nose cone 13 and spacecraft coupled therewith, transporter-launcher 3 furnished with power plant, for example solid propellant rocket engine. Carrier rocket body is provided with wings 4, front and rear fairings 15. Said fairing 15 accommodates aerodynamic control surfaces, including tail vertical fins 17. Fairings 14, 15 and wing 12 are separated from carrier rocket body in response to rocket start instruction. Rocket 4 is jointed with platform 3 by mechanical links and elements that allow simultaneous separation of rocket 4 from said platform and starting towing aircraft. Towing rope-cord is furnished with lock 10 comprising rope elements 7, 8, 9 controlled by remote means in response to spacecraft rescue instruction. First rope element 7 is jointed with towing aircraft, second rope element 8 is connected with wing center section 11 of wing 12 and third rope element is connected with nose cone 13. Note here that rope element 8 can be separated from wing center section 11 and lock 10 (in response to spacecraft rescue instruction) as well as separation and jettisoning of front fairing. Thereafter, nose cone 13 together with spacecraft 6 is separated from rocket body and pulled by rope element 7 via rear cargo door inside towing aircraft.

EFFECT: possibility of spacecraft rescue.

2 cl, 3 dwg