SAMPLE RECEIVING/DELIVERING DEVICE FOR SPACECRAFT

Title:

SAMPLE RECEIVING/DELIVERING DEVICE FOR SPACECRAFT

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2001048100

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To simultaneously perform docking and a sample receipt/delivery.

At a front end of a sample return vehicle 2, a sample holder 4 is separably equipped via a supporting rod 3. The sample holder 4 is used as also a docking rope. In a carrier vehicle l which is made to separably connect with the sample return vehicle 2, a reentry capsule 5 for docking the sample return vehicle 2 and receiving the sample holder 4 is equipped. On a front surface part of the carrier vehicle 1, a docking port 6 communicated with the reentry capsule 5 and a pyramidal guide 7 leading the sample holder 4 to the docking port 6 are provided.

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Inventors:

KITAZAWA YUKITO
SATO KEIICHI
OTA TOYOHIKO

Application Number:

JP22691099A

Publication Date:

February 20, 2001

Filing Date:

August 10, 1999

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND

International Classes:

B64G1/66; B64G1/64; (IPC1-7): B64G1/64; B64G1/66

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Mitsuo Sakamoto

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