Patent ID: 7114683
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: B64G

Abstract:
1. A spacecraft device, comprising: a first craft part; a second craft part comprising a payload to be released; and an adapter operative to connect the first craft part and the second craft part, the adapter comprising at least two adapter parts detachably connected to each other, the adapter parts each comprising a wall structure operative to support the second craft part on the first craft part, the adapter comprising a lower rim non-releasably fixed to the first craft part and an upper rim detachably connected to the second craft part wherein at least one of the at least two detachable adapter parts detaches from the remaining adapter part subsequent to detachment and release of the payload, and wherein at least one of the at least two detachable adapter parts comprises one or more internally mounted releasable payloads mounted on dedicated internal payload mounting positions.