Raketenverkleidung
Nutzlastverkleidung (Coiffe) von Oerlikon-Contraves AG für Trägerrakete Ariane I
Dating
zwischen 1974 - 1981Persons
Description
Nutzlastverkleidung der europäischen Trägerrakete Ariane 1, von Oerlikon Contraves AG in Zürich - dient zum Schutz der transportierten Satelliten vor Umwelteinflüssen während des Raketenabschusses - Verkleidung wird auf einer Höhe von ca. 100 km abgesprengt - Nutzlastvolumen: 35 m3 - Daten zur Trägerrakete Ariane 1: Höhe: 47,40 m, max. Durchmesser: 3,80 m, Startgewicht: 208 t, Startschub: 2446 kN, Nutzlast: 1750 kg, Anzahl Stufen: 3Object type
Object (three-dimensional)Material / Technique
AluminiumlegierungDimensions
320 x 865 cm 450 kg (Halbschale)Inventory number
VHS-5546Legend
Ariane 1 payload fairing
European carrier rocket
As part of the European development programme for the Ariane carrier rocket, Contraves AG, Zurich, was awarded the contract in 1974 for the payload fairing. This part of the rocket serves to protect satellites against environmental influences during the rocket’s launch into orbit. After breaking through the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, the fairing is divided into 2 sections and fired off at a height of approx. 100 km. The faultless operation of the fairing contributed substantially to the success of the three Ariane 1 qualification flights between 1979 and 1981. The payload fairings of the later Ariane versions 2, 3 and 4, as well as the totally redesigned Ariane 5 rocket all stem from Contraves Space AG (now Oerlikon Space).
Technical data
Main colour
weiss / grau / schwarzNumber of crew
0Number of passengers
0Type of propulsion
ohne AntriebSystematics
• Rockets
• Parts and equipment