PRE-LAUNCH PROCEDURE AND LAUNCH OF LAUNCH VEHICLE

摘要

FIELD: space rocketry. SUBSTANCE: launch vehicle is transported to the launcher in a horizontal position. Mating of electrical connectors of service lines from the ground - based systems located on the cable mast is effected by run-over of the transporter-erector with the launch vehicle on the launcher in the horizontal position. After the launch of the launch vehicle connectors of the dummy on-board systems of the launch vehicle are mated to the electrical connectors of the automatic mating units. Electrical and pneumatic connectors of the cable mast are unmated by run of starting launch vehicle, and connectors of the filling lines and launch vehicle holding mechanism are unmated automatically. EFFECT: enhanced launching rate, enhanced reliability of all technological operations due to exclusion of single-action assemblies, enhanced safety of work.