초록

An apparatus for launching a payload, such as a spacecraft or satellite, from a launch vehicle in which a single instrumentality is employed to simultaneously impart angular momentum about the center of mass of the payload and linear momentum in a direction along the axis of rotation.

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Apparatus for the gyroscopic ejection of a payload from a payload carrier comprising: a payload carrier; a payload mounted on said payload carrier; means releasably securing said payload to said payload carrier; at least two compression springs compressed between said payload carrier and said payloa

Apparatus for the gyroscopic ejection of a payload from a payload carrier comprising: a payload carrier; a payload mounted on said payload carrier; means releasably securing said payload to said payload carrier; at least two compression springs compressed between said payload carrier and said payload in positions tilted from the perpendicular on opposite sides of said payload, to apply tangential components of spring compression force in the same rotational direction to said payload and components of spring compression thrust to said payload in the same direction parallel to the rotation axis of said payload; and means supporting the ends of each of said springs to permit tilting of said springs to second angular positions when said payload is ejected; whereby said springs are held in compression by said payload and when said means releasably securing said payload to said support structure releases said payload, said payload is rotated and ejected by said springs from said payload carrier.