METHOD OF DESCENDING SPACE ROCKET STAGE SEPARATION PART AND DEVICE TO THIS END Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B64G1/26 B64C15/14 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to space engineering, particularly, to liquid propellant rockets. Proposed method consists in stabilising discarded part in engine-forward position, orienting it and controlling its descent. Said separated from the rocket, maneuver is performed by power of gasified residual liquid fuel components fed into descent rocket gas engine plant. Control over motion of center of mass and around it is carried out by deflecting chambers of gas jet engine plant. Angular position of separation part in space, on cutting in gas jet engine, is set corresponding to minimum angle of attack on re-entry, and separation part is spinned about its lengthwise axis. Proposed separation part comprises control and navigation system, and gasification system. Fuel compartment bottom accommodates four chambers, each being provided with drive. Gasification system incorporates self-contained gas generator with membrane system to feed fuel components, acoustic vibration exciters arranged on unions feeding fuel in fuel tanks.

EFFECT: reduced area of rocket descent.

3 cl, 2 dwg