Dual port payload attachment ring compatible with satellites

Abstract

The present invention relates to payload attachment ring compatible satellites, disclosing systems, methods and devices for dual port ring compatible satellites. In one or more embodiments, a method for removably attaching at least one spacecraft to a payload attachment ring on a vehicle involves attaching each spacecraft's positioning plate to an effective Two corresponding payload ports of the payload attachment ring. In one or more embodiments, each spacecraft's alignment plate is attached to each of the two respective payload ports via a respective beam mounted to the respective port adapter plate. The method further involves decoupling each spacecraft's positioning plate from two corresponding payload ports of a payload attachment ring on the vehicle by using at least one mechanical actuator on each of said beams.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to payload attachment ring compatible satellites. In particular, the present disclosure relates to dual port payload attachment ring compatible satellites. Background technique [0002] Launch vehicles typically employ payload attachment rings to attach multiple satellites to enable shared launches for multiple satellites. Currently, conventional payload attachment ring designs have very limited capacity to support larger satellites for launch. Larger payload attachment ring designs have been proposed for supporting larger satellites. However, the maximum allowable height of the payload attachment ring depends on the size of the launch fairing of the vehicle. As such, longer payload attachment loops may not be used for all launches. Thus, there is a need for a payload attachment ring solution that can accommodate larger satellites. Contents of the invention [0003] The present disclosure relates to a method, syste...

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thus, longer payload attachment loops are unlikely to be used for all launches

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