TRANSPORTATION AND EJECTION UNIT FOR PICOSATELLITES

The invention relates to a transportation and ejection unit for picosatellites, comprising a holding vessel with a hatch (7), at least one locking spring (10), at least one ejection spring (5), a latch unit for the hatch (7), and at least one locking means for the ejection spring. When the hatch (7)...

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Main Authors DRIESCHER, HANS, BERNARD, SEBASTIAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 10.06.2009
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
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Summary:The invention relates to a transportation and ejection unit for picosatellites, comprising a holding vessel with a hatch (7), at least one locking spring (10), at least one ejection spring (5), a latch unit for the hatch (7), and at least one locking means for the ejection spring. When the hatch (7) is closed, the locking spring is tensioned and secured by the latch unit. Upon disengagement of the latch unit, the hatch (7) is swung open, and when the size of the opening is more than 90°, the locking means for the ejection spring (5) is disengaged.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20070802292