| 摘要 |
A cantilever, bi-level platform satellite dispenser for supporting a plurality of independently deployable satellites in a dual platform arrangement. The dispenser includes a lower platform assembly having a center post extending therefrom. An upper platform assembly is secured to an opposite end of the center post, thus spacing the upper platform assembly elevationally from the lower platform assembly. Each of the upper and lower platform assemblies include a platform member upon which a plurality of satellites may be disposed and supported solely along bottom portions thereof. On the lower platform assembly the satellites are supported exteriorly of the center post, which enables access to the satellites on this platform even after same are secured thereto. The dispenser is lighter in weight than previously developed dispensers and eliminates the need for any external support structure to be carried by the dispenser or attached to the fairing. This enables the full fairing of the launch vehicle to be jettisoned at the appropriate time during ascent of the launch vehicle, thus significantly increasing the payload weight that may be carried into low earth orbit.
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