A fuelling system (1) having a fuel supply hose (80) for connecting a launcher (100) and a launch tower (200), wherein the fuel supply hose (80) is configured for conveying a cryogenic medium between the launcher ( 100) and the launch tower (200) and wherein a first end (80.1) of the fuel supply hose (80) is releasably connectable to the launcher (100) such as to release at lift off of the launcher (100) thereby allowing separation of the fuel supply hose (80) from the launcher (100); characterized in that a retraction system (210) is provided for automatically retracting the fuel supply hose (80) upon lift-off of the launcher (100).
CRYOGENIC FUELLING SYSTEM
SYSTEME D'ALIMENTATION EN COMBUSTIBLE CRYOGENIQUE
06.08.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |