Release Device (electromechanical, shock-free). Type 2
Glavkosmos
The Release Device (electromechanical, shock-free) Type 2 is designed to hold mechanical device hold-down locks in a cocked position, ensuring shock-free release.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.05 kg
- Largest dimension
- 41.7 mm
- Design life
- 9 years
- Lead time
- 4 months
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Year of release
- 2017
- Design life
- 9 years
- Lead time
- 4 months
- Brief history of flight qualification
- 2019-2020
- Rod load
- 4 kg
- Actuating current applied during 1.7 s
- 2.45-8 A
- Operating temperature range
- -100 to +100 °C
- Operational life defined by the number of technological actuations, not less than
- 50
- Overall dimensions
- ø38 x41.7 mm
- Mass
- 0.05 kg
About
The Release Device (electromechanical, shock-free) Type 2 serves the purpose of holding the mechanical device hold-down lock in the cocked position. This electromechanical device is designed for shock-free operation, which is crucial for sensitive space applications. It was released in 2017 and comes with a guaranteed service life of 9 years. The estimated production and delivery time is 4 months. The device has undergone flight qualification between 2019 and 2020, indicating its readiness for space missions. It is a key component of hold-down system locks for various mechanical devices on spacecraft.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.