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).


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    Title :

    CRYOGENIC FUELLING SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME D'ALIMENTATION EN COMBUSTIBLE CRYOGENIQUE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-08-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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