SPACECRAFT HEAD PART AND METHOD OF ITS ASSEMBLY Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B64G1/22 F42B15/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aerospace engineering. Spaceship head comprises craft, nose cone and transfer module for docking to carrier rocket. Main frame is arranged in spacecraft above its centre of gravity whereto transfer module is attached by end split joint detachable in flight. Nose cowl is arranged at said main frame while craft is arranged inside transfer module. Sliding supports are arranged at transfer module inner surface to slide in guide surface of craft in separation of transfer module. Proposed method of assembly comprises attaching said transfer module with craft main frame. Craft is lowered in vertical position into transfer module. Transfer module sliding supports are fitted in craft guide surface. After attachment of craft with transfer module, nose cone is attachment to craft main frame.

EFFECT: decreased weight, simplified assembly.

2 cl, 5 dwg