Leg Deployment Pneumatics
AssemblyHigh-pressure helium circuit that blows all four legs from stowed to locked in under ten seconds, late enough that the deployed legs never see hypersonic flow. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Leg Deployment Pneumatics
3 top-level lines as of r141114| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COPV Pressure Vessel | orbital-launch-vehicle-copv | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Propellant Valve | orbital-launch-vehicle-propellant-valve | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 3 | Duct Flange Joint | orbital-launch-vehicle-flange-joint | 400× | 400 | · | part |