Systems and methods for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraft for launch by a launch vehicle are disclosed. Different motive forces are utilized to couple a first spacecraft to a second spacecraft and to restrict demating of the second spacecraft from the first spacecraft. Some systems and methods utilize pneumatic pressure to permit mating of a first spacecraft to a second spacecraft and utilize spring force to restrict demating of the second spacecraft from the first spacecraft.
SYSTEMS FOR INTERCONNECTING DUAL MANIFESTED SPACECRAFT
2017-12-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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