Payload Adapter Systems

A complete product for your success! RUAG Space in Linkping, Sweden (former Saab Space) has been developing and producing Payload Adapter Systems for more than three decades. A period in which we have accumulated vast experience, and supplied our products to an ever-growing number of satised users that today are market leaders. We now offer a broad spectrum of Payload Adapter Systems compatible with all commercial satellite buses used in the world today. Our services includes support to our customer through all program phases up to the successful separation of the satellite in orbit.

Compatibility with launchers and satellites of the world

An outstanding track record of successful launches Our products are used by all major launch vehicles in Europeand overseas. Our Payload Adapter Systems have an outstanding ight record. To date (March 2010 ) 429 in-orbit separations have been carried out with a success rate of 100%! This should give launch vehicle operators and satellite builders/operators condence when planning for future missions together with us.

Launcher Flight Record Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter 4-point Nut

mm 937 1194 1666 2624 2800 1663

inch 37 47 66 104 110 (HS 702)

Ariane 96 80 34 6 11 4 231

Atlas 11 40 28

Delta 1 5 5

Sea Launch

Proton 4

Others 14 6 1

14 3

40 11 1

2 81

1 12

11 28 56 21

Total: 429 separations with 100% success (March 2010)

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Spacecraft interfaces is our daily business As a provider of Payload Adapter Systems we have a long experience of working with different spacecraft designs. Over the years our products have been used on a broad range of different missions, ranging from launches of standard commercial platforms to exotic missions with tailored satellites.

SB-4000; 10 SB-3000; 26 SB-2000; 11 SB-1000; 4 SA-200; 1

Prima; 3

Star; 19

A-2100; 35

AS-3000; 16 AS-4000; 6 AS-7000; 11 BCP 600/2000; 3 HS/BSS 376; 22

LS-1300; 67 I-3000; 11 BSS 702; 21 ECS-Bus; 16 E-3000; 17 E-2000; 29 E-1000; 2 DS 2000; 2

HS/BSS 601; 71

Versatile product family!

A versatile range of separation systems Developed over 30 years, the RUAG Space product family to date includes a broad range of Separation Systems, spanning diameters of 14 to 103 inch / 360 mm to 2624 mm Small System Family 14 inch (15 and 15) 17 inch (15 and 15) 24 inch (15 and 15) 818S (15 and 15) @ 24 kN 1194mm (47inch) Family 1194A (15 and 15) @ 27 kN 1194AX (15 and 15) @ 40 kN 1194V (15 and 9) @ 30 kN 1194VX (15 and 9) @ 35-40 kN 1194VS (15 and 9) @ 40-60 kN 2624mm (103inch) Family 2624 (9 and 9) @ 45 kN 2624VS (9 and 15) @ 40 kN 937mm (37inch) Family 937A (20 and 20) @ 16 kN 937B (15 and 15) @ 25 kN 937V5 (20 and 15) @ 20 kN 937VB (15 and 9) @ 30 kN 937S (15 and 15) @ 30-40 kN 1666mm (66inch) Family 1666A (15 and 15) @ 30 kN 1666V (15 and 11) @ 35 kN 1666VX (15 and 11) @ 32-38 kN 1666VS (15 and 11) @ 40 kN 1666MVS (15 and 11) @ 40-60 N 1666S (11 and 11 ) @ 45-60 kN

Key product status

In production In development Not active

Our Payload Adapter System a complete product Our Payload Adapter Systems provides you a with complete solution for your mission. With our long experience from supporting the space industry we can provide a range of off-the-shelf solutions to tailor made solutions, all based on our high performance components. Payload Adapter System components: Low Shock Separation Systems - Clamp band or discrete point release systems - Separation Spring Set Aluminum/Composite Adapters - Mission specic S/C adapter structures - Launch vehicle adapter structures Harness - Separation System Harness - S/C Harness - Instrumentation Harness - Umbilical Supports Ground Support Equipment - Installation GSE - Handling Clamp Bands - S/C Stands Support Services - RUAG Space Installation support during AIT - RUAG Space support at tcheck & launch

High Load Capability Our Payload Adapter Systems can support a broad range of missions, from single launch of every heavy spacecraft to missions with multiple, small size spacecraft. We have the product for your needs.

CoG [m] (1m = 39.4 inch)

Low Shock Release With our CBOD Separation System Release Mechanism we can provide the unique combination of high load capability and a low shock release.
Shock Response Spectrum
Measured 25 mm above Separation Plane on Payload Simulator

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Response (g) Q=10

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1666VS Radial, 40 kN 1194VS Radial, 60 kN 937S Radial, 30 kN Classical Requirement

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RUAG Space AB is an international, independent supplier of space equipment. The companys main products are computers, microwave electronics and antennas for satellites and control and separation systems for launch vehicles. The company has its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, and a division located in Linkping, Sweden. RUAG Space AB has approximately 380 employees.
D-M-PRB-00002-SE March 2010

RUAG Space AB
Box 1134 581 11 Linkping Sweden Tel. +46 13 18 64 00 Fax +46 13 16 28 info.se.aerospace@ruag.com www.ruag.com/space

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