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A mounting set for use in mounting an external stores to a mounting station of an aerospace vehicle includes a mounting bracket arrangement and a strap arrangement. The bracket arrangement is configured for selective reversible engagement with respect to the mounting station and for cooperating with

A mounting set for use in mounting an external stores to a mounting station of an aerospace vehicle includes a mounting bracket arrangement and a strap arrangement. The bracket arrangement is configured for selective reversible engagement with respect to the mounting station and for cooperating with the strap arrangement. The strap arrangement is configured for securing the bracket arrangement to the stores in load bearing abutment therewith to enable transfer of loads between the stores and the mounting station via said bracket arrangement, in operation of said mounting set. A mounting system is also provided for mounting an external stores to an aerospace vehicle having two or more mounting stations, including a mounting set for each mounting station. Mounting methods are also provided.

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1. A mounting set for use in mounting an external stores to a mounting station of an aerospace vehicle, comprising a mounting bracket arrangement and a strap arrangement, said bracket arrangement configured for selective reversible engagement with respect to the mounting station and for cooperating

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A mounting set for use in mounting an external stores to a mounting station of an aerospace vehicle, comprising a mounting bracket arrangement and a strap arrangement, said bracket arrangement configured for selective reversible engagement with respect to the mounting station and for cooperating with said strap arrangement, said strap arrangement being configured for securing the bracket arrangement to the external stores in load bearing abutment therewith to enable transfer of loads between the external stores and said mounting station via said bracket arrangement, in operation of said mounting set, wherein said strap arrangement comprises at least one strap configured for circumscribing at least a portion of a perimeter of an external surface of the external stores in abutment with the external surface of the external stores, wherein said at least one strap comprises an inner facing surface, andwherein said inner-facing surface is coated with or comprises a layer of frictionless or lubricating material to provide friction-free abutment with respect to the external surface of the external stores. 2. A mounting set according to claim 1, said strap arrangement comprising at least one strap configured for circumscribing at least a portion of a perimeter of said external surface of the external stores in abutment therewith. 3. A mounting set according to claim 1, said bracket arrangement comprising a mounting bracket configured for said selective reversible engagement with respect to the mounting station and a base portion configured for said load bearing abutment with the external stores. 4. A mounting set according to claim 2, wherein the or each said strap is configured to provide said friction-free abutment with respect to said external surface. 5. A mounting set according to claim 3, wherein said mounting bracket comprises an attachment lug configured for releasable engagement with a complementary hook member comprised at said mounting station. 6. A mounting set according to claim 3, wherein said base portion is in the form of a saddle member having a contact surface configured for abutting a part of said external surface, the or each bracket being joined to said saddle member. 7. A mounting set according to claim 6, wherein said contact surface is configured for substantial frictional abutment with respect to said external surface. 8. A mounting set according to claim 6, said saddle member comprising at least one saddle flange for allowing overlying abutting connection of the or each said strap with respect therewith such as to sandwich each said saddle flange between said external surface and a corresponding overlying portion of the or each corresponding said strap during operation of said set. 9. A mounting set according to claim 8, wherein said overlying portion of the or each said strap is configured for substantial friction-free abutment with respect to the or each corresponding said saddle flange. 10. A mounting set according to claim 2, each said strap comprising a strip of material having opposite ends, and further comprising a suitable connection arrangement configured for connecting said ends together such as to enable said strap to circumscribe said perimeter. 11. A mounting set according to claim 8, said saddle member comprising two axially spaced said saddle flanges and having said at least one bracket disposed therebetween, and further comprising two said straps, each said strap being in overlying relationship with a respective one of said saddle flanges. 12. A mounting set according to claim 6, said saddle member further comprising a primary thrust pad configured for cooperating with an ejection piston mechanism that may be comprised at the said mounting station during operation of said ejection piston mechanism. 13. A mounting set according to claim 12, wherein said primary thrust pad is in the form of a secondary flange projecting from said saddle flange. 14. A mounting set according to claim 6, said saddle member further comprising a plurality of secondary thrust pads configured for cooperating with a sway brace mechanism that may be comprised at the said mounting station while said external stores is mounted to said mounting station. 15. A mounting set according to claim 2, wherein the or each said straps is configured for elastically deforming to enable accommodation of a variation of said perimeter within a predetermined range while providing said load bearing abutment with the stores. 16. A mounting set according to claim 15, wherein the or each said strap is configured for providing said load bearing abutment with the external stores for a predetermined range of external loading to the external stores via said mounting station, and to further allow said elastic deformation while maintaining said load bearing abutment with the external stores. 17. A mounting set according to claim 15, wherein each said strap is configured for providing said load bearing abutment with the external stores for a predetermined range of thermal loading with respect to the external stores, and to further allow said elastic deformation while maintaining said load bearing abutment with the external stores. 18. A mounting set according to claim 15, wherein the or each said strap comprises a modulus of elasticity such as to provide an elastic deformation of at least 0.8%, while providing a datum loading at an elastic deformation of at least 0.2%, said datum loading being sufficient to provide said load-bearing abutment at said range of external loads. 19. A mounting set according to claim 15, wherein said external loads may be generated by accelerations between about 5 g and about 10 g. 20. A mounting set according to claim 18, wherein the or each said strap is made from any one of: titanium alloys, including Ti-.beta, alloys, Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn; composite materials, including carbon fiber composites, aramid fiber composites; superelastic alloys and/or shape memory alloys including Nitinol, CuZnAl, or CuAlNi alloys. 21. A mounting set according to claim 1, wherein said mounting set is particularly configured for the external stores comprising a pressure vessel. 22. A mounting set according to claim 21, wherein said pressure vessel is a rocket motor. 23. A mounting set according to claim 1, wherein said perimeter is substantially circular or oval or any other suitable shape. 24. A mounting set for use in mounting an external stores to a mounting station of an aerospace vehicle, comprising a mount bracket arrangement and a strap arrangement, said bracket arrangement configured for selective reversible engagement with respect to the mounting station and for cooperating with said strap arrangement, said strap arrangement being configured for securing the bracket arrangement to the stores in load bearing abutment therewith to enable transfer of loads between the stores and said mounting station via said bracket arrangement, in operation of said mounting set, wherein the external stores are non-metallic and the strap arrangement is configured for providing a strap deformation that matches a stores deformation of the external stores, wherein said external stores comprises a rocket motor,wherein said stores deformation is at least one of thermally-induced deformation and pressure-induced deformation responsive to operation of said rocket motor,wherein said strap arrangement comprises at least one strap comprising an inner facing surface, andwherein said inner-facing surface is coated with or comprises a layer of frictionless or lubricating material to provide friction-free abutment with respect to the external surface of the external stores. 25. A mounting set according to claim 24, said strap arrangement comprising at least one strap configured for circumscribing at least a portion of a perimeter of said external surface of the external stores in abutment therewith. 26. A mounting set according to claim 25 wherein the or each said straps is configured for elastically deforming to provide said strap deformation to enable accommodation of a variation of said perimeter within a predetermined range while providing said load bearing abutment with the stores. 27. A mounting set according to claim 26, wherein the or each said strap is configured for providing said load bearing abutment with the external stores for a predetermined range of external loading to said external stores via said mounting station, and to further allow said elastic deformation while maintaining said load bearing abutment with the external stores. 28. A mounting set according to claim 26, wherein the or each said strap is configured for providing said load bearing abutment with the external stores for a predetermined range of thermal loading with respect to said external stores, and to further allow said elastic deformation while maintaining said load bearing abutment with the external stores. 29. A mounting set according to claim 26, wherein the or each said strap comprises a modulus of elasticity such as to provide an elastic deformation of at least 0.8%, while providing a datum loading at an elastic deformation of at least 0.2%, said datum loading being sufficient to provide said load-bearing abutment at said range of external loads. 30. A mounting set according to claim 26, wherein said external loads may be generated by accelerations between about 5 g and about 10 g. 31. A mounting set according to claim 30, wherein the or each said strap is made from any one of: titanium alloys, including Ti-β alloys, Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn; composite materials, including carbon fiber composites, aramid fiber composites; superelastic alloys and/or shape memory alloys including Nitinol, CuZnAl, or CuAlNi alloys. 32. A mounting set according to claim 24, wherein said mounting set is particularly configured for said external stores comprising a pressure vessel. 33. A mounting set according to claim 32, wherein said pressure vessel is a rocket motor.