Spacecraft Lifting Devices
RUAG Space
Electrical or manual lifting devices for instruments and spacecraft of all sizes, with fixed or convertible hoisting axis and optional CoG adjustment.
Technical specifications
- Actuation
- Electrical or manual
- Hoisting axis
- Fixed, or convertible between horizontal and vertical configuration
- Options
- Remote control for lifting, centre-of-gravity adjustment
- Range
- From small instruments to very large spacecraft
About
Beyond Gravity has designed and manufactured Lifting Devices for a multitude of applications, from lifting and handling of small instruments to very large spacecraft. They are used for hoisting and handling during all stages of integration and testing up to launch.
Lifting Devices come either with fixed hoisting axis or are convertible between horizontal and vertical configuration. Features such as remote control for lifting and/or COG (Center of Gravity) adjustment are selectable by the customer.
Beyond Gravity is one of the leading European suppliers of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for spacecraft, with over four decades of experience in mechanical design and production. The System MGSE portfolio also covers spacecraft test and handling adapters, panel handling equipment and panel containers, integration stands, optical alignment tooling and special test stands such as thermal vacuum or magnetic test stands.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.