SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARRYING AN AERONAUTICAL OR LAUNCH VEHICLE TO ALTITUDE FOR RELEASE TO FLIGHT
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Jan 13, 2022
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Jul 9, 2021
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Jul 9, 2021
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Embodiments of a system and method for carrying an aeronautical or launch vehicle to altitude for release to flight are disclosed. The system may comprise a multiplicity of mounting elements configured to be affixed to a carrier aircraft in distributed fashion along a mounting axis. Each mounting element may include a cradle and a retention strap. Each retention strap may be suspendedly attached to a respective said cradle, and actuatable from a retention configuration to a release configuration. The retention configuration may enable the retention straps to clampingly secure the vehicle to the respective cradles. The actuation of the retention straps from the retention configuration to the release configuration may disable the clamping securement and thereby release the vehicle to drop away from the cradles. For one or more of the retention straps, the actuation may be by way of detonating at least one corresponding pyrotechnic fastener.
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