DE3641444A1 - Modular construction of a space courier - Google Patents

Modular construction of a space courier

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DE3641444A1
DE3641444A1 DE19863641444 DE3641444A DE3641444A1 DE 3641444 A1 DE3641444 A1 DE 3641444A1 DE 19863641444 DE19863641444 DE 19863641444 DE 3641444 A DE3641444 A DE 3641444A DE 3641444 A1 DE3641444 A1 DE 3641444A1
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courier
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Manfred Dipl Ing Fuchs
Holger Dipl Ing Stockfleth
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OHB OPTO ELEKTRONIK HYDRAULIK
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/62—Systems for re-entry into the earth's atmosphere; Retarding or landing devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/10—Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles
    • B64G1/105—Space science
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/14—Space shuttles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/223—Modular spacecraft systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/242—Orbits and trajectories
    • B64G1/2427—Transfer orbits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/46—Arrangements or adaptations of devices for control of environment or living conditions
    • B64G1/50—Arrangements or adaptations of devices for control of environment or living conditions for temperature control
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/52—Protection, safety or emergency devices; Survival aids
    • B64G1/58—Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T50/00—Aeronautics or air transport
    • Y02T50/50—On board measures aiming to increase energy efficiency

Abstract

The space courier system allows experiments to be taken into orbit continuously, using various transportation systems, and experiments to be carried out there, in weightless conditions, for a plurality of days. The space courier system is of modular construction and allows the modules (engine module, recovery module, payload module, heat shield module and equipment module) to be integrated such that particularly the payload module remains completely accessible until shortly before launching. The collapsible heat protection shield allows the solar generator which is fitted on the payload module to be folded out in order to have energy for the experiments.

Description

Um in Zukunft kontinuierlich Schwerelosigkeitsversuche unabhängig von den großen Raumfahrtsystemen (Spacelab, Columbus, Hermes) machen zu können, wird hier ein Raumkurier-System vorgeschlagen, welches kleine und mittlere Nutzlasten (Experimente) für mehrere Tage in die Kreisbahn (Orbit) mit Hilfe eines Trägersystems be­ fördert.To continuously try weightlessness in the future independently from the large space systems (Spacelab, Columbus, Hermes) a space courier system is proposed here, which small and medium payloads (experiments) for several Days in the orbit with the help of a carrier system promotes.

Sind die Experimente unter Schwerelosigkeit durchgeführt, beginnt eine automatische Rückführung der Experimente mit Hilfe des modular- aufgebauten Raumkuriers. Das in einem Modul untergebrachte Trieb­ werkssystem führt die Abbremsung des Raumkuriers durch. Der im Orbit schwenkbare und auf der Erde abnehmbare Hitzeschildmodul schützt beim Wiedereintritt den Raumkurier mit seiner Nutzlast vor Zer­ störung. Das in einem Modul untergebrachte Bergungssystem erlaubt die weiche Landung des Raumkuriers. Der in einem getrennten Nutzlast­ raum untergebrachte Nutzlastmodul erlaubt eine schnelle Bergung der im Nutzlastraum verstauten Experimente.If the experiments are carried out under weightlessness, begins automatic feedback of the experiments using the modular built courier. The shoot housed in a module werksystem decelerates the room courier. The one in orbit swiveling and removable on the earth heat shield module protects when re-entering the room courier with its payload before Zer disorder. The rescue system housed in a module allows the space courier soft landing. The one in a separate payload The payload module accommodated in the room allows a quick recovery of the experiments stowed in the payload space.

An dem Nutzlastmodul ist ausfahrbar der Solargenerator zur zusätz­ lichen Energieversorgung der Nutzlasten angebracht.The solar generator can be extended on the payload module attached energy supply to the payloads.

Als Patentanspruch gilt die Idee, daß der Raumkurier modular aufge­ baut ist um dezentral die einzelnen Module bearbeiten zu können (Wartung, Integration, Deintegration). Bei einem Zusammenbau (Integration) des Raumkuriers werden die einzelnen Module in das Grundgerüst hineingeschoben und miteinander verbunden.As a claim, the idea is that the space courier modular is built so that the individual modules can be processed decentrally (Maintenance, integration, deintegration). When reassembling (Integration) of the room courier, the individual modules in the basic structure is pushed in and connected to each other.

Der Nustlastodul mit ausfahrbarem Solargenerator wird als letzter in die Raumkapsel geschoben, bevor der schwenkbare und abnehmbare Hitzeschildmodul den Raumkurier schließt (siehe Abb. 1).The Nustlast module with an extendable solar generator is the last to be pushed into the room capsule before the swiveling and removable heat shield module closes the room courier (see Fig. 1).

Dies gewährleistet einen möglichst langen Zugriff zu den Experimenten am Boden und einen schnellen Zugriff zu den Experimenten nach dem Flug. This ensures the longest possible access to the experiments on the ground and quick access to the experiments after the Flight.  

  •  1 Nutzlastmodul1 payload module
  •  2 Triebwerksmodul2 engine module
  •  3 Bergungsmodul3 recovery module
  •  4 Ausrüstungsmodul4 equipment module
  •  5 Hitzeschildmodul5 heat shield module

Claims (3)

Das Raumkurierkonzept ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es aus fünf Modulen besteht:
  • 1. Nutzlastmodul
  • 2. Triebwerksmodul
  • 3. Bergungsmodul
  • 4. Ausrüstungsmodul
  • 5. Hitzeschildmodul
The space courier concept is characterized by the fact that it consists of five modules:
  • 1. Payload module
  • 2. Engine module
  • 3. Recovery module
  • 4. Equipment module
  • 5. Heat shield module
Alle 5 Module werden autonom für die Flugmission vorbereitet (siehe Abb. 1).All 5 modules are prepared autonomously for the flight mission (see Fig. 1). In der Flugkonfiguration kann der Hitzeschildmodul geschwenkt werden, und die am Nutzlastmodul befestigten Solarpaddel ausgefahren werden.The heat shield module can be swiveled in the flight configuration, and the solar paddles attached to the payload module are extended.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2636040A1 (en) * 1988-09-06 1990-03-09 Matra Space vehicle for a mission in microgravity and method of experimentation using such a vehicle
DE10043268A1 (en) * 2000-08-28 2002-03-14 Valeri Beck Heat and aerodynamic protection for returning spacecraft involves empty rocket stage fuel tank as divided casing housing return capsule or recovery vehicle or rocket drive for cost reduction.
WO2004113170A1 (en) 2003-06-19 2004-12-29 Mohammad Anayet Rubby Ahad Satellite launch apparatus
CN109573109A (en) * 2019-01-07 2019-04-05 哈尔滨工业大学 A kind of suspention falling bodies test device for rocket recycling

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2636040A1 (en) * 1988-09-06 1990-03-09 Matra Space vehicle for a mission in microgravity and method of experimentation using such a vehicle
DE10043268A1 (en) * 2000-08-28 2002-03-14 Valeri Beck Heat and aerodynamic protection for returning spacecraft involves empty rocket stage fuel tank as divided casing housing return capsule or recovery vehicle or rocket drive for cost reduction.
WO2004113170A1 (en) 2003-06-19 2004-12-29 Mohammad Anayet Rubby Ahad Satellite launch apparatus
CN109573109A (en) * 2019-01-07 2019-04-05 哈尔滨工业大学 A kind of suspention falling bodies test device for rocket recycling
CN109573109B (en) * 2019-01-07 2021-10-01 哈尔滨工业大学 Suspension falling body testing device for rocket recovery

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