Continuous integrated clamping hoop space vehicle support system

Details Continuous integrated clamping hoop space vehicle support system Continuous integrated clamping hoop space vehicle support system

1976-08-23

1978-04-04

Blix, Trygve M.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

244161, 206319, 105463, 105471, B64G 100

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040822400

ABSTRACT:
A cradle for supporting a space vehicle such as an upper stage in a reusable launch vehicle (such as a space shuttle orbiter) cargo bay. The cradle includes means for supporting the space vehicle and any satellite attached thereto against launch loads and against abort landing loads. The cradle consists of two radial sections of a tube which, when closed, surrounds the space vehicle. One section is secured within the cargo bay. The second section is latched to the first edge of the second section and is hinged along the second edge. When the cargo bay doors are opened, the space vehicle is deployed by unlatching said latch and activating a first actuation means to rotate the second section about the hinge to move the second section outwardly of the cargo bay. A deployment probe connects the space vehicle to the second section. When the first section is fully rotated, a second actuation means rotates the deployment probe to move the space vehicle from the position in contact with the inner surface of the second section to an extended position extending away from the orbiter. The probe is then operated to release the space vehicle into space.

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Cepollina et al., "In-Orbit Servicing", Astronautics and Aeronautics, pp. 51-56, Feb. 1975.

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