Structural Design Practices

• Payload interfaces to launch vehicles • Examples of structural design approaches from past space vehicle structural designs

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices © 2002 David L. Akin - All rights reserved Principles of Space Systems Design MARYLAND http://spacecraft.ssl.umd.edu Shuttle Payload Restraint Configurations

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Orbiter Active Latches

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Orbiter Passive Latches

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Atlas V Payload Fairing Configuration

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Delta IV Bolted Payload Attach Fitting

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Delta IV Pyro Payload Attach Fitting

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Delta IV Marmon Band PAF

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V First Stage (S-IC) Cutaway

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-IC Intertank Fairing

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-IC Intertank Assembly

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-IC Ground Handling

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design N-1 Ground Handling

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Buran Ground Handling

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-II Stage Stacking

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-II LOX Tank Cutaway

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-II Stage Engine Cluster

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-II Thrust Structure Detail

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-II Interstage Jettison

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design N-1 Launch Vehicle Interstages

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Saturn V S-IVB/J-2 Thrust Structure

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Mercury Spacecraft Layout

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Mercury Spacecraft Assembly

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Gemini Spacecraft Equipment Arrangement

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Apollo Spacecraft Components

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Soyuz Spacecraft Design

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Lunar Module Overall Configuration

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Lunar Module Ascent Stage Structure

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Lunar Module Ascent Stage Structure

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Lunar Module Descent Stage Structure

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Lunar Module Descent Stage Structures

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design Soviet Lunar Lander Concepts

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design LK Lunar Landing Vehicle

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design LK Spacecraft on Moon

U N I V E R S I T Y O F Structural Practices MARYLAND Principles of Space Systems Design