DEVICE FOR HOLDING ROCKET ON LAUNCHER

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering; ground launching systems for launch vehicles. SUBSTANCE: proposed device has articulated support secured on rocket and engageable with rod of ground structure. It is provided with articulated lever mounted on bracket of ground structure and secured on it by means of bursting unit. Bracket is provided with mechanism for moving it aside. Lever is engageable with bracket removal mechanism during break of bursting unit. Rod is provided with limiter of its axial deviation; it is secured in bracket articulation and its free end is received by hole made in articulation of lever. Articulated support secured on rocket is provided with hole for rod and is located between bracket and lever articulations. At lift-off of rocket, its articulated support moves over rod breaking bursting unit and pushing lever off rod. Bracket and lever articulations exclude seizure of lever while it is being pushed off rod. While turning, lever unlocks bracket removal mechanism which does not interfere with rocket lifting. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and stability of holding rocket at initial moments of flight. 6 dwg