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.