Rocket launching method and integrated offshore launch vessel

Abstract

The application relates to the field of rocket sea launching, in particular to a rocket far-sea launching method and an integrated sea launching ship, which comprises a launching ship body, an environment guarantee plant and a launching device. A rocket storage cabin is arranged in the cabin of the launching ship body, a fairing storage cabin and a satellite storage cabin are arranged on the bow cabin of the launching ship body, a rocket in-out cabin lifting device is arranged at the cabin opening of the rocket storage cabin, a rocket parking adjusting device is arranged in the rocket storage cabin, a helicopter lifting platform is arranged on the top of the satellite storage cabin and / or the fairing storage cabin, a satellite transfer lifting ladder is arranged on the bow cabin of the launching ship body, a flat transport vehicle is arranged on the deck of the launching ship body, the environment guarantee plant is movably arranged on the deck of the launching ship body, and the launching device is fixedly arranged on the deck of the launching ship body. The application can realize far-sea multiple launching and continuous launching, greatly shortens the period of sea launching, reduces the cost of sea launching and guarantees the reliability of sea launching.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of rocket sea launch, in particular to a rocket far-sea launch method and an integrated sea launch ship. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing demand for space launch activities and the increasing density of land population, the safety problem of rocket flight and landing area is becoming more and more prominent. Sea launch can effectively solve the safety problem of rocket flight and debris landing area by flexibly selecting launch site and landing area through sea navigation, thereby greatly reducing the cost of land launch personnel evacuation. In addition, the number of small inclination angle satellites is increasing all over the world, and the sea launch platform can move in a large range of sea, which can effectively solve the problem that some land launch sites cannot meet the launch demand of 0°-13° inclination angle satellites, and can meet the launch demand of satellites with various inclination angles. Therefore, sea launch has important significance for rocket launch service and has very good development prospect.

[0003] Since sea launch requires the rocket launch ship to transport the rocket to the launch sea area, and the launch command ship and part of the technical personnel also need to arrive at the launch sea area, the launch cost and operation cost of sea launch are relatively high.

[0004] Therefore, how to reduce the cost of sea launch, shorten the cycle of sea launch, and ensure the reliability of sea launch is a technical problem that the technical personnel in the field urgently need to solve. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a rocket far-sea launch method and an integrated sea launch ship to shorten the cycle of sea launch, reduce the cost of sea launch, and ensure the reliability of sea launch.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The integrated offshore launch ship comprises a launch ship body, an environment guarantee plant, and a launch device. A rocket storage cabin for storing multiple rockets during transportation is arranged in a cabin of the launch ship body. A fairing storage cabin for storing multiple fairings during transportation and providing installation space for the docking of a rocket and a fairing assembly is arranged on a bow cabin of the launch ship body. A satellite storage cabin for storing multiple satellites transported by helicopters after the launch ship body reaches a launch sea area and providing installation space for the formation of a satellite-fairing assembly is arranged on the bow cabin of the launch ship body. A rocket storage cabin opening communicating with the rocket storage cabin is formed on the deck of the launch ship body. A rocket storage cabin opening cover is arranged at the rocket storage cabin opening. A fairing storage cabin opening is formed on the fairing storage cabin. A fairing storage cabin door is arranged at the fairing storage cabin opening. A connecting passage is formed between the satellite storage cabin and the fairing storage cabin. A connecting door is arranged at the connecting passage. A satellite storage cabin opening is formed on the satellite storage cabin. A satellite storage cabin door is arranged at the satellite storage cabin opening. A helicopter landing platform is arranged on the top of the satellite storage cabin and / or the fairing storage cabin for landing a helicopter transporting a satellite. A satellite transfer elevator is arranged on the bow cabin of the launch ship body. The upper elevator door of the satellite transfer elevator corresponds to the helicopter landing platform. The lower elevator door of the satellite transfer elevator corresponds to the satellite storage cabin door. A rocket in-out cabin lifting device is arranged at the rocket storage cabin opening. The rocket in-out cabin lifting device is used for docking with an erecting frame carrying a rocket after the rocket is loaded on the launch ship body, lowering the rocket from the rocket storage cabin opening to the rocket storage cabin for storage, docking with the erecting frame carrying the rocket during the rocket launch preparation stage, and raising the rocket from the rocket storage cabin to the deck of the launch ship body. A rocket parking adjustment device is arranged in the rocket storage cabin. The rocket parking adjustment device is used for docking with the erecting frame carrying the rocket to move the rocket and the erecting frame in the rocket storage cabin. A fairing in-out cabin moving device is arranged on the deck of the launch ship body. The fairing in-out cabin moving device is used for moving the fairing into the fairing storage cabin. A satellite fairing docking adjustment device is arranged on the deck of the launch ship body. The satellite fairing docking adjustment device is used for carrying the rocket and the erecting frame to move into the fairing storage cabin to dock with the satellite fairing assembly. An erecting docking adjustment device is arranged on the deck of the launch ship body. After the docking of the satellite fairing assembly and the rocket is completed, the erecting docking adjustment device is used for moving the rocket and the erecting frame to dock with the launch device. The environment guarantee plant is movably arranged on the deck of the launch ship body. The launch device is fixedly arranged on the deck of the launch ship body. The launch device is used for erecting the rocket from a horizontal state to a vertical state and carrying the rocket in the vertical state to launch the rocket.

[0008] The integrated offshore launch ship as described above, preferably, the helicopter landing platform comprises a steel structure base frame and a platform. The lower end of the steel structure base frame is fixed to the top of the satellite storage cabin and / or the fairing storage cabin. The lower surface of the platform is fixed to the upper end of the steel structure base frame.

[0009] The integral offshore launch ship as claimed in claim 1, wherein preferably, the satellite is loaded in the mobile satellite transfer cabin, and the mobile satellite transfer cabin loaded with the satellite is transferred into the satellite storage cabin through the satellite transfer elevator.

[0010] The integral offshore launch ship as claimed in claim 1, wherein preferably, the satellite storage cabin is closer to the bow of the launch ship body than the fairing storage cabin.

[0011] The integral offshore launch ship as claimed in claim 1, wherein preferably, the rocket access cabin lifting device comprises a support frame, a winch, a lifting cable and a lifting buckle; the support frame is supported at the rocket storage cabin opening, the winch is fixed to the support frame, one end of the lifting cable is connected with the driving part of the winch, and the other end of the lifting cable is connected with the lifting buckle used for docking with the erecting frame loaded with the rocket.

[0012] The integral offshore launch ship as claimed in claim 1, wherein preferably, the support frame comprises four main bearing columns, four auxiliary bearing columns, two cross beams and four longitudinal beams; two main bearing columns are located at one side of the rocket storage cabin opening, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the bottom plate of the rocket storage cabin, two auxiliary bearing columns are located at one side of the rocket storage cabin opening, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the rocket storage cabin opening, and the two auxiliary bearing columns are distributed to the outside of the two main bearing columns at the same side; the other two main bearing columns are located at the other side of the rocket storage cabin opening, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the bottom plate of the rocket storage cabin, the other two auxiliary bearing columns are located at the other side of the rocket storage cabin opening, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the rocket storage cabin opening, and the two auxiliary bearing columns are distributed to the outside of the two main bearing columns at the same side; one cross beam is fixed with the upper ends of the two main bearing columns and the upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns at the same side, and the other cross beam is fixed with the upper ends of the two main bearing columns and the upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns at the other same side; the four longitudinal beams are fixed between the two cross beams, and the winch is fixed to the two longitudinal beams in the middle.

[0013] The method comprises the following steps: S705, transporting multiple rockets and multiple fairings to a launching ship body on a wharf; S710, sequentially lowering the multiple rockets transported to the launching ship body into a rocket storage cabin and sequentially moving the multiple fairings into a fairing storage cabin; S715, sequentially moving the multiple rockets lowered into the rocket storage cabin and an erecting rack to designated positions and locking to be stored in the rocket storage cabin, and sequentially moving the multiple fairings moved into the fairing storage cabin to designated positions and locking to be stored in the fairing storage cabin; S720, after the multiple rockets are stored in the rocket storage cabin and the multiple fairings are stored in the fairing storage cabin, the launching ship body sails to a launching sea area; S725, after the launching ship body reaches the launching sea area, multiple satellites are transported to the launching ship body by a helicopter, and the multiple satellites are sequentially moved into a satellite storage cabin and moved to designated positions and locked to be stored in the satellite storage cabin; S730, the fairings are moved from the fairing storage cabin into the satellite storage cabin, the satellite and a satellite support in the fairing are docked to form a fairing-satellite combination, and the fairing-satellite combination is moved into the fairing storage cabin; S735, in a rocket launching preparation stage, the rockets are raised to a deck of the launching ship body, the rockets raised to the deck of the launching ship body are moved into the fairing storage cabin, and the fairing-satellite combination and the rockets are docked; S740, the docked rockets are moved to the deck of the launching ship body and docked to a launching device, an environmental protection plant is removed, and the rockets are launched by being erected; and S745, after the current rockets are launched, a next rocket launching preparation stage is entered.

[0014] The method, as described above, preferably further comprises the following step: S750, after the rockets in the rocket storage cabin and the fairing-satellite combinations in the fairing storage cabin are all docked and launched, the launching ship body is withdrawn and sails back.

[0015] The method, as described above, preferably rotates the fairing-satellite combination in a vertical state to a horizontal state to dock the rockets and the fairing-satellite combination.

[0016] The method, as described above, preferably raises the rockets to a height to dock the rockets and the launching device.

[0017] Compared with the background art, the launching ship body of the present application has the launching capacity of carrying multiple rockets at one time, has the capacity of transporting the rockets and the fairings separately on the ship and assembling and launching on the ship, has the capacity of transporting the satellites to the launching ship body by a helicopter, has the capacity of the launching ship body of landing the helicopter, and has the environmental protection and operation implementation conditions of satellite refueling, satellite installation, and fairing-satellite combination on the ship. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description only represent some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art based on these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the integrated offshore launch ship provided for Embodiment One Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the integrated offshore launch ship provided for Embodiment One Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the integrated offshore launch ship provided for Embodiment One Figure 3 ;

[0022] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the integrated offshore launch ship provided for Embodiment One Figure 4 ;

[0023] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the rocket storage cabin of the integrated offshore launch ship provided for Embodiment One

[0024] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the rocket access cabin lifting device of the integrated offshore launch ship provided for Embodiment One

[0025] Figure 7 Flowchart of the rocket open-sea launch method provided for Embodiment Two DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be interpreted as a limitation on the present application.

[0027] Embodiment One

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the present application provides an integrated offshore launch ship, comprising: a launch ship body 110, an environmental protection plant 120, and a launch device 130. As an example, the launch ship body 110 is 165 m long, 40 m wide, and 9 m deep.

[0029] The cabin of the launch ship body 110 is provided with a rocket storage cabin 111, which is used for storing multiple rockets (rockets in a state without a fairing assembly) during transportation, for example, horizontally storing 6 rockets, and the rocket storage cabin 111 is provided with temperature and humidity control components, salt mist control components and explosion-proof components to guarantee the environmental protection capability and explosion-proof capability of the rocket storage cabin 111. Since the length of the rocket is relatively long, the rocket is horizontally stored in the rocket storage cabin 111.

[0030] As an example, the rocket storage cabin 111 is divided into 6 rocket parking spaces (such as Figure 5 the 1st rocket parking space, the 2nd rocket parking space, the 3rd rocket parking space, the 4th rocket parking space, the 5th rocket parking space and the 6th rocket parking space) shown in the drawings, and the extension direction of each rocket parking space is the same as the extension direction of the launch ship body 110. In addition, the 6 rocket parking spaces are arranged in two rows, and each row is arranged with 3 rocket parking spaces.

[0031] The deck of the launch ship body 110 is provided with a rocket storage cabin opening which is in communication with the rocket storage cabin 111, and is used for lowering the rocket and the erecting rack to the rocket storage cabin 111 or lifting the rocket and the erecting rack from the rocket storage cabin 111 to the deck of the launch ship body 110, wherein the erecting rack has the functions of supporting, fixing and the like of the rocket, including uniform load support, lower clamps, support rings, upper clamps and the like, has an independent oil source and a control system, and can independently perform the functions of support ring locking and upper and lower clamp action. As an example, the rocket storage cabin opening is opposite to the rocket parking space in the middle of the row of rocket parking spaces close to the bow, that is, the 6th rocket parking space in Figure 5 , so that the rocket lowered to the 6th rocket parking space in the rocket storage cabin 111 can be moved to other rocket parking spaces. In addition, the shape of the rocket storage cabin opening is rectangular to adapt to the shape of the rocket. In addition, the extension direction of the rocket storage cabin opening is the same as the extension direction of the launch ship body 110.

[0032] As shown in Figure 6 , the rocket storage cabin opening is provided with a rocket storage cabin opening cover 114, which is opened when the rocket enters or exits the rocket storage cabin 111, and is closed at other times. As an example, the rocket storage cabin opening cover 114 is located in the rocket storage cabin 111, and the rocket storage cabin opening cover 114 is in sliding connection with the inner surface of the deck. Optionally, the inner surface of the deck has a sliding track, and the rocket storage cabin opening cover 114 is in sliding fit with the sliding track.

[0033] The rocket storage hatch is provided with a rocket in-out cabin lifting device 113 for docking with the rocket erecting rack carrying the rocket after the rocket is loaded on the ship, and for lowering the rocket from the rocket storage hatch into the rocket storage cabin 111 for storage, and for docking with the rocket erecting rack carrying the rocket in the rocket launching preparation stage, and for lifting the rocket from the rocket storage cabin 111 to the deck of the launching ship 110, and for lifting and protecting the rocket through the rocket in-out cabin lifting device 113 to ensure the safety of the rocket lifting process. As an example, as shown in Figure 6 The rocket in-out cabin lifting device 113 includes a support frame, a winch 1131, a lifting cable (not shown in the figure) and a lifting buckle (not shown in the figure). The support frame is supported at the rocket storage hatch, the winch 1131 is fixed to the support frame, one end of the lifting cable is connected to the driving part of the winch 1131, the other end of the lifting cable is connected to the lifting buckle, and the lifting buckle is used for docking with the rocket erecting rack carrying the rocket, so that the lifting cable is driven by the winch 1131 to realize the lifting of the rocket. In addition, after the lifting buckle is unlocked from the rocket erecting rack carrying the rocket, the winch 1131 can tighten the lifting cable to avoid affecting the movement of the rocket.

[0034] Optionally, the support frame includes four main bearing columns 1132, four auxiliary bearing columns 1133, two cross beams 1134 and four longitudinal beams 1135. Two main bearing columns 1132 are located on one side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the bottom plate of the rocket storage cabin 111. The upper ends of the two main bearing columns 1132 are extended to a predetermined position above the rocket storage hatch. Two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 are located on one side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the rocket storage hatch. The upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 are extended to a predetermined position above the rocket storage hatch, and the two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 are distributed to the outside of the two main bearing columns 1132 on the same side. The other two main bearing columns 1132 are located on the other side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the bottom plate of the rocket storage cabin 111. The upper ends of the two main bearing columns 1132 are extended to a predetermined position above the rocket storage hatch. The other two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 are located on the other side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the rocket storage hatch. The upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 are extended to a predetermined position above the rocket storage hatch, and the two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 are distributed to the outside of the two main bearing columns 1132 on the same side. One cross beam 1134 is fixed to the upper ends of the two main bearing columns 1132 and the upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 on the same side. The other cross beam 1134 is fixed to the upper ends of the two main bearing columns 1132 and the upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns 1133 on the other same side. Four longitudinal beams 1135 are fixed between the two cross beams 1134, so that the winch is fixed to the two longitudinal beams 1135 in the middle.

[0035] In addition, the space occupied by the support frame can be covered by the environmental protection plant 120 to the inside (as shown in Figure 3 As an example, the four main support columns 1132 and the four auxiliary support columns 1133 extend upward by a predetermined distance, which can be determined according to the required height of the rocket, for example, extending upward to 14m above the deck of the launch ship body 110. In addition, the width between the two main support columns 1132 and the two auxiliary support columns 1133 on the same side and the two main support columns 1132 and the two auxiliary support columns 1133 on the other side is 6m, thereby forming a 6m wide lifting space in the middle of the support frame.

[0036] Alternatively, the rocket access and egress cabin lifting device 113 can be locked at the required height to facilitate the docking and installation of the rocket parking adjustment device (not shown in the figure) with the rocket erecting frame, and the docking and installation of the star cover docking adjustment device (not shown in the figure) with the rocket erecting frame. As an example, the winch can lock the lifting cable, thereby achieving the locking of the rocket access and egress cabin lifting device 113.

[0037] The rocket storage cabin 111 is provided with a rocket parking adjustment device for docking with the rocket erecting frame in the rocket storage cabin to move the rocket and the rocket erecting frame in the rocket storage cabin. Specifically, it is used to dock with the rocket erecting frame below the rocket after the rocket descends into the rocket storage cabin 111, so that the docking between the rocket access and egress cabin lifting device 113 and the rocket erecting frame can be released, and the rocket and the rocket erecting frame can be moved to the designated position and locked, and it is used to move the rocket and the rocket erecting frame to the rocket access and egress cabin lifting device 113 during the rocket launch preparation stage, so that the rocket access and egress cabin lifting device 113 can be docked with the rocket erecting frame, thereby lifting the rocket and the rocket erecting frame to the deck of the launch ship body 110. As an example, the rocket parking adjustment device can also be a moving trolley.

[0038] A fairing storage cabin 112 is arranged on the bow cabin of the launch ship body 110, and is used to store multiple sets of fairing assemblies during transportation, for example, 6 sets of 3.35 m fairings. The fairing storage cabin 112 is provided with temperature and humidity control components, salt mist control components and explosion-proof components to ensure the environmental protection capability and explosion-proof capability of the fairing storage cabin 112. In addition, since no satellite is installed in the fairing during transportation, the fairing can be vertically stored or horizontally stored in the fairing storage cabin 112. In addition, the fairing storage cabin 112 is also used to provide installation space for the docking of the rocket and the fairing assembly, so that the rocket and the fairing assembly turned from a vertical state to a horizontal state can complete docking in the fairing storage cabin 112.

[0039] A fairing storage cabin opening is arranged on the fairing storage cabin 112, which is used for moving the fairing / rocket from the deck of the launch ship body 110 into the fairing storage cabin 112, and for moving the rocket after the docking of the fairing assembly to the deck of the launch ship body 110. A fairing storage cabin door is arranged at the fairing storage cabin opening, which is opened when the fairing / rocket enters the fairing storage cabin 112, and is opened when the rocket after the docking of the fairing assembly exits the fairing storage cabin 112, and is closed at other times.

[0040] A satellite storage cabin 115 is arranged on the bow cabin of the launch ship body 110, which is used to store multiple satellites transported by helicopters after the launch ship body 110 reaches the launch sea area, for example, 6 satellites are vertically stored. In addition, the satellite storage cabin 115 is used to provide installation space for the combination of the satellite and the fairing, so that the combination of the satellite and the fairing and the docking of the rocket and the fairing assembly can be performed in different spaces, so that the two operations complementarily interfere with each other, and different environmental conditions can be provided for the combination of the satellite and the fairing and the docking of the rocket and the fairing assembly. Since the satellite in the present application is transported to the launch ship body which has reached the launch sea area by a helicopter, the satellite does not have to be stored in the satellite storage cabin 115 for a long time, so the satellite can be vertically stored or horizontally stored in the satellite storage cabin 115, so the present application can be applied to the case where the satellite cannot be horizontally transported, and can also be applied to the case where the satellite can be horizontally transported.

[0041] Optionally, two satellite storage cabins 115 are arranged on the bow cabin of the launch ship body 110, so that each satellite storage cabin 115 can store 3 satellites. In addition, the satellite storage cabin 115 is provided with temperature and humidity control components, salt mist control components, cleanliness control components and explosion-proof components to ensure the environmental protection capability and explosion-proof capability of the satellite storage cabin 115.

[0042] A connecting passage is formed between the satellite storage cabin 115 and the fairing storage cabin 112, so as to transfer the fairing from the fairing storage cabin 112 to the satellite storage cabin 115, and transfer the fairing-satellite combination from the satellite storage cabin 115 to the fairing storage cabin 112. A connecting door is arranged at the connecting passage, so as to be opened when the fairing is transferred from the fairing storage cabin 112 to the satellite storage cabin 115, and the fairing-satellite combination is transferred from the satellite storage cabin 115 to the fairing storage cabin 112, and be closed at other times, so as to ensure the environment of the fairing storage cabin 112 and the satellite storage cabin 115. In addition, after the fairing-satellite combination is docked with the rocket, the rocket needs to be moved from the fairing storage cabin 112 to the deck. The satellite storage cabin 115 is adjacent to the fairing storage cabin 112, and the satellite storage cabin 115 is closer to the bow than the fairing storage cabin 112.

[0043] A satellite storage cabin door is arranged at the satellite storage cabin opening, so as to be opened when the satellite is moved into the satellite storage cabin 115, and be closed at other times.

[0044] A helicopter landing platform 117 is arranged at the top of the satellite storage cabin 115 and / or the fairing storage cabin 112, so as to land the helicopter transporting the satellite. As an example, the helicopter landing platform 117 comprises a steel structure chassis and a platform. The lower end of the steel structure chassis is fixed to the top of the satellite storage cabin 115 and / or the fairing storage cabin 112, and the lower surface of the platform is fixed to the upper end of the steel structure chassis. Optionally, the steel structure chassis is a steel truss.

[0045] A satellite transfer elevator 116 is further arranged on the bow cabin of the launch ship body 110, and the upper elevator door of the satellite transfer elevator 116 corresponds to the helicopter landing platform 117, and the lower elevator door of the satellite transfer elevator 116 corresponds to the satellite storage cabin door, so that the satellite can be transferred into the satellite storage cabin 115 through the satellite transfer elevator 116 after the helicopter lands on the helicopter landing platform 117. In addition, in order to protect the satellite during the transfer process and avoid the influence of the environment on the satellite, the satellite is arranged in a mobile satellite transfer cabin 118, and the mobile satellite transfer cabin 118 containing the satellite is transferred into the satellite storage cabin 115 through the satellite transfer elevator 116.

[0046] A fairing in-out cabin moving device is arranged on the deck of the launch ship body 110, so as to be docked with the fairing after the fairing is loaded on the ship, and move the fairing from the fairing storage cabin opening to the fairing storage cabin 112 for storage. As an example, the fairing in-out cabin moving device can be a moving trolley.

[0047] The deck of the launch ship body 110 is provided with a fairing docking adjustment device; the fairing docking adjustment device is used to dock with the erecting frame carrying the rocket after the rocket is lifted to the deck of the launch ship body 110 by the rocket in-out cabin lifting device 113, so as to release the docking of the rocket in-out cabin lifting device 113 and the erecting frame carrying the rocket, and move the rocket and the erecting frame carrying the rocket to the docking with the fairing assembly in the fairing storage cabin 112. As an example, the fairing docking adjustment device can also be a moving trolley.

[0048] The deck of the launch ship body 110 is also provided with an erecting docking adjustment device; after the docking of the fairing assembly and the rocket is completed, the erecting docking adjustment device is used to move the rocket and the erecting frame carrying the rocket to the docking of the erecting frame carrying the rocket and the launching device 130, and the erecting frame carrying the rocket and the launching device 130 are docked to have the functions of rocket erecting and launching. As an example, the erecting docking adjustment device can also be a moving trolley. Optionally, the height of the fairing docking adjustment device in the present application is lower than the height of the erecting docking adjustment device. Further optionally, after the erecting frame and the launching device 130 are docked, a double-cylinder erecting mode is adopted to erect the erecting frame and the rocket carried thereby.

[0049] The fairing in-out cabin moving device, the fairing docking adjustment device and the erecting docking adjustment device can be one flatbed transport vehicle, or different flatbed transport vehicles. If the fairing in-out cabin moving device, the fairing docking adjustment device and the erecting docking adjustment device are one flatbed transport vehicle, the height of the flatbed transport vehicle can be adjusted, so as to ensure that the height of the flatbed transport vehicle as the fairing docking adjustment device is lower than the height of the flatbed transport vehicle as the erecting docking adjustment device.

[0050] The deck of the launch ship body 110 is provided with a heat preservation cabin installation adjustment device; after the rocket and the fairing assembly are docked, the heat preservation cabin installation adjustment device carries the heat preservation cabin to install it to the outside of the fairing of the rocket, so as to preserve the satellite and other equipment in the fairing.

[0051] In addition, a detection cabin is also provided on the bow cabin of the launch ship body 110, which is used to store various detection instruments, and the subsystem test and the whole rocket test before the rocket launching are completed through the detection instruments.

[0052] The environmental protection plant 120 is movably arranged on the deck of the launch ship body 110, and can cover the launching device 130 and the rocket, and is used to provide the environmental protection function for the rocket and the satellite in the rocket launching preparation stage, and provide the environmental protection function for the launching device 130 in the rocket launching preparation stage and the rocket launching stage. As an example, the environmental protection plant 120 moves on the deck of the launch ship body 110 through a steel rail. Further as an example, the environmental protection plant 120 is provided with a plurality of environmental protection cabins, and each of the environmental protection cabins is used to provide the environmental protection function for the rocket and the satellite in the rocket launching preparation stage. Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, the environmental protection facility 120 includes a first facility and a second facility. The first facility is higher than the second facility, and the second facility is pluggable to the first facility. That is, the second facility is inserted into the first facility, and the second facility can be inserted into the depth of the first facility. The second facility can also be pulled out from the depth of the first facility, thereby enabling the environmental protection facility 120 to achieve a telescopic function to meet the space constraints on the launch hull 110.

[0053] The launch device 130 is fixedly mounted on the deck of the launch hull 110 and is used to erect the rocket from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and to carry the vertically positioned rocket to the launch site. As an example, the launch device 130 is fixed to the stern of the launch hull 110. The launch device 130 includes: a rocket erection device, an anti-tipping device, a launch pad assembly, and a deflector assembly. The rocket erection device is used to erect the rocket onto the launch pad assembly, the anti-tipping device is used to prevent the rocket from tipping over, and the deflector assembly is located below the launch pad assembly to guide the rocket's exhaust plume.

[0054] Based on the above, the rocket launcher with multiple launch capabilities provided in this application also includes a command ship. During transportation, the command ship is moored and secured to the deck of the launch ship hull 110. After reaching the designated location, the command ship is hoisted into the water and sails to the command area. As an example, during transportation, the command ship is moored and secured to the stern of the launch ship hull 110. Furthermore, both the command ship and the launch ship hull 110 are equipped with wireless communication equipment, thereby enabling telemetry, control, and launch functions between the command ship and the launch ship hull 110. The launch ship hull 110 is equipped with satellite communication equipment, providing remote testing and launch capabilities with a land-based telemetry and control center.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] like Figure 7 As shown, this application provides a method for multiple rocket launches, including the following steps:

[0057] Step S705: Transport multiple rockets and multiple fairings to the launch ship at the dock;

[0058] For satellites that cannot be transported horizontally, the rocket assembly, testing, and roll-on / roll-off loading preparations are completed in the land-based rocket assembly plant. The fairing assembly and testing are also completed in the land-based plant. At the home port, the launch equipment (launch pad, rocket erection system, anti-tipping device, and deflector system), environmental protection facilities, satellite fairing assembly storage chamber, and rocket entry / exit lift system are arranged and installed on the launch ship. For liquid rocket launches, the loading and installation of the fueling and gas distribution equipment and propellant tanks must also be completed simultaneously. Then, multiple rockets and multiple fairings are transported to the launch ship.

[0059] As an example, when the rocket is on the ship, the transport vehicle carries the rocket and the erecting rack as a whole to the position of the rocket access hatch lifting device, the rocket access hatch lifting device is docked with the erecting rack, the erecting rack is unlocked from the transport vehicle, the rocket access hatch lifting device carries the rocket and the erecting rack upwards, and the transport vehicle is withdrawn; the transport vehicle carries the fairing to the position of the fairing access hatch moving device, the fairing access hatch moving device is docked with the fairing, the fairing is unlocked from the transport vehicle, the fairing access hatch moving device carries the fairing upwards, and the transport vehicle is withdrawn. As another example, multiple rockets and multiple fairings are transported from the bow of the ship to the launch ship body in sequence, and the launching device and the command ship are transported from the stern to the launch ship body.

[0060] Step S710: sequentially lower the multiple rockets transported to the launch ship body into the rocket storage cabin, and sequentially move the multiple fairings into the fairing storage cabin;

[0061] Open the rocket storage cabin hatch cover, the rocket access hatch lifting device lowers the rocket and the erecting rack from the rocket storage cabin hatch to the No. 6 rocket parking position in the rocket storage cabin, open the fairing storage cabin door, and the fairing access hatch moving device moves the fairing from the fairing storage cabin hatch to the fairing storage cabin.

[0062] Step S715: sequentially move the multiple rockets and the erecting racks lowered into the rocket storage cabin to the designated positions and lock them for storage in the rocket storage cabin, and sequentially move the multiple fairings moved into the fairing storage cabin to the designated positions and lock them for storage in the fairing storage cabin. In addition, due to the long size of the rocket, and the rocket and the fairing assembly in the present application are stored and transported separately, the rocket is horizontally stored in the rocket storage cabin.

[0063] After the rocket access hatch lifting device lowers the rocket and the erecting rack carrying the rocket into the rocket storage cabin, the rocket parking adjustment device moves to the position below the rocket and the erecting rack, i.e., the No. 6 rocket parking position, and is docked with the erecting rack, the docking between the rocket access hatch lifting device and the erecting rack is released, and then the rocket parking adjustment device carries the rocket and the erecting rack from the No. 6 rocket parking position to the designated position and locks them (other rocket parking positions), thereby horizontally storing the multiple rockets in the rocket storage cabin.

[0064] After the fairing access hatch moving device moves the fairing into the fairing assembly storage cabin, the fairing access hatch moving device carries the fairing to the designated position and locks it, thereby storing the multiple fairings in the fairing assembly storage cabin.

[0065] Step S720: after storing the multiple rockets in the rocket storage cabin and storing the multiple fairings in the fairing storage cabin, the launch ship body sails to the launch sea area;

[0066] After the multiple launch rockets are stored in the rocket storage cabin and the multiple sets of fairings are stored in the fairing storage cabin, the rocket storage cabin door and the fairing storage cabin door are closed, and at this time, the launch ship is ready for launching, and the launch ship can start sailing to the launch sea area.

[0067] Step S725, after the launch ship reaches the launch sea area, the multiple satellites are transported to the launch ship by the helicopter, and the multiple satellites are sequentially moved into the satellite storage cabin and locked at the designated positions for storage in the satellite storage cabin.

[0068] After the launch ship reaches the launch sea area, the multiple satellites are transported to the launch ship by the helicopter and parked on the helicopter landing platform of the launch ship, and then the satellites are transferred to the satellite transfer elevator, the satellite storage cabin door is opened, the satellites are moved into the satellite storage cabin, the satellite storage cabin door is closed, and the satellites are moved to the designated positions and locked, so that the satellites are stored in the satellite storage cabin. Since the satellites in the present application are transported to the launch ship that has reached the launch sea area by the helicopter, the satellites do not have to be stored in the satellite storage cabin for a long time, and therefore the satellites in the present application can be vertically stored in the satellite storage cabin or horizontally stored in the satellite storage cabin. Therefore, the present application can be applied to the case where the satellites cannot be horizontally transported, and can also be applied to the case where the satellites can be horizontally transported.

[0069] In addition, after the launch ship reaches the launch sea area, the command ship is separated from the launch ship and sails to the command sea area for testing and launching to command the rocket launch, and the launching device is erected and installed on the launch ship.

[0070] Step S730, the fairings are moved from the fairing storage cabin to the satellite storage cabin, the satellites and the satellite supports in the fairings are docked to form a satellite fairing assembly, and the satellite fairing assembly is moved into the fairing storage cabin.

[0071] The connecting door between the fairing storage cabin and the satellite storage cabin is opened, the fairings are moved from the fairing storage cabin to the satellite storage cabin, the connecting door between the fairing storage cabin and the satellite storage cabin is closed, the environment in the satellite storage cabin suitable for the satellites can be maintained, and then the satellites and the satellite supports in the fairings are docked in the satellite storage cabin to sequentially form multiple satellite fairing assemblies in the satellite storage cabin.

[0072] Then, the connecting door between the fairing storage cabin and the satellite storage cabin is opened, the completed satellite fairing assembly is moved into the fairing storage cabin for vertical storage, and waits for the docking of the rocket and the satellite fairing assembly.

[0073] Step S735, in the rocket launching preparation stage, the rocket is lifted to the deck of the launching ship body, the rocket lifted to the deck of the launching ship body is moved to the fairing storage cabin, and the fairing assembly is docked with the rocket;

[0074] After the launching ship body reaches the launching sea area, the launching ship body is anchored and positioned, and enters the launching preparation stage. In the rocket launching preparation stage, the environmental protection plant travels to a position in contact with the fairing storage cabin, at which time the environmental protection plant covers the rocket in-out cabin lifting device, thereby completing parking of the environmental protection plant.

[0075] The rocket storage cabin hatch is opened, the rocket in-out cabin lifting device is docked with the erecting rack parked at the No. 6 rocket parking position, the docking between the rocket parking adjustment device and the erecting rack is released, the rocket in-out cabin lifting device lifts the rocket from the rocket storage cabin to the deck of the launching ship body, and to a height of 1200mm above the deck, the fairing docking adjustment device travels along the deck surface travel line to below the erecting rack, parking is completed, the rocket in-out cabin lifting device lowers the rocket and the erecting rack to dock with the fairing docking adjustment device and the erecting rack, thereby releasing the docking between the rocket in-out cabin lifting device and the erecting rack, and the rocket storage cabin hatch is closed.

[0076] In the following lifting of other rockets, the rocket parking adjustment device parked at other rocket parking positions carries the rocket to the No. 6 rocket parking position, the rocket in-out cabin lifting device is docked with the erecting rack carrying the rocket, the docking between the rocket parking adjustment device and the erecting rack is released, and the rocket in-out cabin lifting device lifts the rocket from the rocket storage cabin to the deck of the launching ship body.

[0077] The fairing docking adjustment device moves the rocket from the fairing storage cabin to the fairing storage cabin, closes the fairing storage cabin door, rotates the fairing assembly in a vertical state to a horizontal state, and docks the rocket with the fairing assembly.

[0078] Step S740, moving the docked rocket to the deck of the launching ship body and docking it with the launching device, removing the environmental protection plant, and launching the rocket in an erecting manner;

[0079] After the star cover assembly is docked with the rocket, the heat preservation cabin is installed and adjusted by the installation and adjustment device to carry the heat preservation cabin to the outside of the fairing of the rocket, the storage cabin door of the star cover assembly is opened, the rocket and the erecting frame are moved to the lower side of the rocket in-out cabin lifting device by the star cover docking adjustment device, the rocket and the erecting frame are hoisted to a height of 8600mm from the deck surface by the rocket in-out cabin lifting device, the erecting docking adjustment device drives to the lower side of the rocket and the erecting frame, the rocket and the erecting frame are lowered to the erecting docking adjustment device by the rocket in-out cabin lifting device, the erecting docking adjustment device carries the rocket and the erecting frame to the launching device, the docking of the erecting frame and the launching device is realized, and the rocket is erected by the launching device.

[0080] The environmental protection plant drives to the launching point, is parked and fixed, the rocket is erected by the launching device, and then the formal launching process is entered, most of the personnel are evacuated to the command ship according to the requirements of the launching process, the process bolt dismounting personnel are evacuated by the rescue boat at-38min, the command ship drives to the command sea area, and the remote control launching is implemented.

[0081] Since the rocket storage cabin stores multiple rockets and the star cover assembly storage cabin stores multiple star cover assemblies, after the launching of one rocket is completed, the docking of the star cover assembly and the rocket is continued.

[0082] Step S745, after the launching of the current rocket is completed, the launching preparation phase of the next rocket is entered.

[0083] After the launching of the current rocket is completed, if the rocket storage cabin still stores rockets and the fairing storage cabin still stores star cover assemblies, the launching preparation phase of the next rocket is entered, that is, step S735 is continuously executed until the rocket storage cabin does not store rockets and the fairing storage cabin does not store star cover assemblies, and the current offshore launching is completed.

[0084] Step S750, after the rockets in the rocket storage cabin and the star cover assemblies in the fairing storage cabin are all docked and launched, the evacuation, recovery and return are performed.

[0085] After the rockets in the rocket storage cabin and the star cover assemblies in the fairing storage cabin are all docked and launched, the erecting frame is separated from the launching device (the rocker arm of the launching device), the erecting docking adjustment device carries the erecting frame to drive to the rocket in-out cabin lifting device, the rocket in-out cabin lifting device is docked with the erecting frame, the rocket storage hatch cover is opened, the erecting frame is lowered to the rocket storage cabin for parking, and the rocket storage hatch cover is closed. Specifically, the erecting frame is lowered to the rocket parking adjustment device at the No. 6 rocket parking position, if the erecting frame is not parked at other rocket parking positions, the erecting frame is transferred to other rocket parking positions for parking, and if all rocket parking positions are parked with the erecting frame.

[0086] Then, the vertical butt joint adjusting device and the fairing in-out cabin moving device are parked in the fairing storage cabin, the command ship is withdrawn to the deck of the launching ship body, and parking and fixing are completed. After all the equipment is withdrawn, the launching ship body returns to the port.

[0087] The launching ship body of the present application has the launching capacity of carrying multiple rockets at one time, has the capacity of transporting rockets and fairings separately, assembling and launching on the ship, has the capacity of landing helicopters, and has the environmental protection and operation implementation conditions such as satellite filling, satellite installation, and star cover combination on the ship.

[0088] It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the foregoing exemplary embodiments, and that the present application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and it is intended that all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims to the figures in which the reference signs are used.

[0089] Furthermore, it should be understood that although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment according to the present specification need necessarily include every independent technical feature. The description herein of one embodiment according to the present specification in terms of another embodiment according to the present specification is not intended to be, and is not to be construed as, limiting the present application in any way except as set forth in the claims. Furthermore, it should be understood that the description of the embodiments is intended solely to be illustrative of the present application and that changes can be made to the embodiments described while still falling within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An integrated offshore launch vessel, characterized in that, The application relates to a satellite launching system. The launching ship body is provided with a rocket storage cabin for storing multiple rockets during transportation, a fairing storage cabin for storing multiple fairings during transportation and providing installation space for the docking of a rocket and a star cover assembly on the bow cabin of the launching ship body, and a satellite storage cabin for storing multiple satellites transported by helicopters and providing installation space for the combination of the satellite and the fairing to form a star cover assembly on the bow cabin of the launching ship body. A rocket storage cabin opening is formed on the deck of the launching ship body and is communicated with the rocket storage cabin, a rocket storage cabin opening cover is arranged at the rocket storage cabin opening, a fairing storage cabin opening is formed on the fairing storage cabin, a fairing storage cabin door is arranged at the fairing storage cabin opening, a connecting channel is formed between the satellite storage cabin and the fairing storage cabin, a connecting door is arranged at the connecting channel, a satellite storage cabin opening is formed on the satellite storage cabin, and a satellite storage cabin door is arranged at the satellite storage cabin opening. A helicopter landing platform is arranged on the top of the satellite storage cabin and / or the fairing storage cabin and is used for landing a helicopter transporting a satellite. A satellite transfer elevator is arranged on the bow cabin of the launching ship body, the upper elevator door of the satellite transfer elevator corresponds to the helicopter landing platform, and the lower elevator door of the satellite transfer elevator corresponds to the satellite storage cabin door. A rocket in-out cabin lifting device is arranged at the rocket storage cabin opening, is docked with a rocket lifting frame carrying the rocket after the rocket is loaded on the launching ship body, lowers the rocket from the rocket storage cabin opening to the rocket storage cabin for storage, is docked with the rocket lifting frame carrying the rocket during the rocket launching preparation stage, and lifts the rocket from the rocket storage cabin to the deck of the launching ship body. A rocket parking adjusting device is arranged in the rocket storage cabin, is docked with the rocket lifting frame carrying the rocket, and moves the rocket and the rocket lifting frame in the rocket storage cabin. A fairing in-out cabin moving device is arranged on the deck of the launching ship body and is used for moving the fairing into the fairing storage cabin. A star cover docking adjusting device is arranged on the deck of the launching ship body, is used for carrying the rocket and the rocket lifting frame to move into the fairing storage cabin and dock with the star cover assembly. A lifting docking adjusting device is arranged on the deck of the launching ship body, is used for moving the rocket and the rocket lifting frame to dock with the launching device after the docking of the star cover assembly and the rocket is completed. The environmental protection plant is movably arranged on the deck of the launching ship body, and the launching device is fixedly arranged on the deck of the launching ship body, is used for lifting the rocket from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and carries the rocket in the vertical state to ignite and launch the rocket.

2. The one-piece offshore launch according to claim 1, wherein, The helicopter landing platform comprises a steel structure base frame and a platform, the lower end of the steel structure base frame is fixed to the top of the satellite storage cabin and / or the fairing storage cabin, and the lower surface of the platform is fixed to the upper end of the steel structure base frame.

3. The one-piece offshore launch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The satellite is arranged in a mobile satellite transfer cabin, the mobile satellite transfer cabin carrying the satellite is transferred into the satellite storage cabin through the satellite transfer elevator.

4. The one-piece offshore launch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The satellite storage cabin is closer to the bow of the launching ship body than the fairing storage cabin.

5. The one-piece offshore launch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The rocket access hatch lifting device comprises a support frame, a winch, a lifting cable and a lifting buckle; the support frame is supported at the rocket storage hatch, the winch is fixed to the support frame, one end of the lifting cable is connected with the driving part of the winch, and the other end of the lifting cable is connected with the lifting buckle, and the lifting buckle is used for docking with the erected frame holding the rocket.

6. The one-piece offshore launch according to claim 5, wherein, The support frame comprises: four main bearing columns, four auxiliary bearing columns, two cross beams and four longitudinal beams; two main bearing columns are located on one side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the bottom plate of the rocket storage hatch, two auxiliary bearing columns are located on one side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the rocket storage hatch, and the two auxiliary bearing columns are distributed to the outside of the two main bearing columns on the same side; the other two main bearing columns are located on the other side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the bottom plate of the rocket storage hatch, and the other two auxiliary bearing columns are located on the other side of the rocket storage hatch, and the lower ends thereof are extended and fixed to the rocket storage hatch, and the two auxiliary bearing columns are distributed to the outside of the two main bearing columns on the same side; one cross beam is fixed to the upper ends of the two main bearing columns and the upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns on the same side, and the other cross beam is fixed to the upper ends of the two main bearing columns and the upper ends of the two auxiliary bearing columns on the other same side; the four longitudinal beams are fixed between the two cross beams, and the winch is fixed to the two longitudinal beams in the middle.

7. A method of launching a rocket over a body of water, comprising: The method comprises the following steps: Step S705, transporting multiple rockets and multiple fairings to the launch ship body on the wharf; Step S710, sequentially lowering the multiple rockets transported to the launch ship body into the rocket storage hatch, and sequentially moving the multiple fairings into the fairing storage hatch; Step S715, sequentially moving the multiple rockets lowered into the rocket storage hatch and the erected frame to the designated positions and locking to be stored in the rocket storage hatch, and sequentially moving the multiple fairings moved into the fairing storage hatch to the designated positions and locking to be stored in the fairing storage hatch; Step S720, after storing the multiple rockets in the rocket storage hatch and storing the multiple fairings in the fairing storage hatch, the launch ship body sails to the launch sea area; Step S725, after the launch ship body arrives at the launch sea area, transporting multiple satellites to the launch ship body by a helicopter, sequentially moving the multiple satellites into the satellite storage hatch, and moving to the designated positions and locking to be stored in the satellite storage hatch; Step S730, moving the fairing from the fairing storage hatch into the satellite storage hatch, docking the satellite and the satellite support in the fairing to form a satellite fairing assembly, and moving the satellite fairing assembly into the fairing storage hatch; Step S735, in the rocket launch preparation stage, lifting the rocket to the deck of the launch ship body, moving the rocket lifted to the deck of the launch ship body into the fairing storage hatch, and docking the satellite fairing assembly and the rocket; Step S740, moving the docked rocket to the deck of the launch ship body and docking to the launching device, removing the environmental protection plant, and launching the rocket; Step S745, after the current rocket is launched, entering the next rocket launch preparation stage.

8. The method of launching a rocket from a remote ocean location of claim 7, wherein, The method further comprises the following steps: Step S750, after the rocket in the rocket storage cabin and the fairing assembly in the fairing storage cabin are all docked and launched, the recovery and return are carried out.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The fairing assembly in the vertical state is rotated to the horizontal state to dock the rocket and the fairing assembly.

10. The method of launching a rocket over long distances according to claim 7 or 8, characterised by the fact that, The height of the rocket is raised to realize the docking of the rocket and the launching device.

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