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Low shock fairing separation and jettison system
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Low shock fairing separation and jettison system

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ESA has helped RUAG Space Switzerland to develop new rocket fairings that offer a smoother quieter ride to space.

RUAG manufactures fairings for Europe’s Ariane and Vega launchers and tested a new low-shock jettison system in a Vega 2.6 m payload fairing. The hinge and actuation system aims to reduce the shock of separating the fairing from the launch vehicle when it reaches space.

  • RUAG Space
  • Space Transportation
  • Vega
  • Switzerland
  • Fairing
Fairing separation system
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Fairing separation system

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Separation test of a Vega fairing

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Fairing separation system
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Fairing separation system

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Point bending an insulated fairing panel
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Point bending an insulated fairing panel

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Vega fairings compared
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Vega fairings compared

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