Conical Adapter. Type 3
Glavkosmos
Conical grid-shell adapter providing the mechanical interface between a spacecraft and its upper stage.
Technical specifications
- Height
- 1200 / 150 / 900 / 150 mm (4 configurations)
- Mass
- 134.82 / 19.82 / 115 / 115 kg (4 configurations)
- Ring bore diameter (upper-lower joint)
- 1172-2040 / 1172-1294 / 1294-2000 / 2000-2040 mm
- Compatible launch vehicle
- Persei (14S48) booster / Angara launch vehicle
- Flight heritage
- Flight-qualified since 2000
- Construction
- Conical grid shell made from CFRP with two interface rings
- Customization
- Adaptable to customer requirements
About
The Conical Adapter Type 3 is a conical grid shell made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) with two interface rings, produced by Glavkosmos for the Russian rocket and space industry. Its purpose is to provide the specified structural and mechanical interface between a spacecraft and an upper stage, transmitting launch loads while keeping mass low thanks to the CFRP grid construction. The adapter has been flight-qualified since 2000 and has confirmed flight heritage on the Persei (14S48) booster and the Angara launch vehicle family. It is available in several configurations, with the adapter’s height, mass and ring bore diameters varying by fitment (four sub-variants: 1200/150/900/150 mm height, 134.82/19.82/115/115 kg mass). Glavkosmos states the product can be adapted to individual customer interface requirements on request.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
