ATLAS
Car trailer turned mobile test stand and launch pad, ATLAS supports integrated stage tests and launch operations for BURPG’s flagship vehicles.
Advanced Trailer Launch And Support
ATLAS (Advanced Trailer Launch And Support) served as an integrated transportation, test, launch, and ground support system for the Starscraper launch vehicle. Originally a car trailer, ATLAS has since been outfitted with entirely new tires, axles, brakes, as well as all the structural elements necessary for rocket operations.
The main feature of the trailer is the 24 ft (7.32m) long carbon steel I-beam onto which the vehicle is loaded. Using a 3.5in (8.89cm) diameter hydraulic piston, the beam can be raised from the stowed traveling position to an upright, 90 degree launch/test position.
Designed as part of the Starscraper program, ATLAS is able to support all of BURPG’s major vehicles.
ATLAS Overview
The Ultimate Support Vehicle
- Launch Rail
- Large Carrying Capacity
- Launch Disconnects
- A Stable Base
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A 24 ft long carbon steel I-beam is where the vehicle is loaded onto. Using a 3.5 in diameter hydraulic piston, the beam can be raised from the stowed traveling position to an upright, 90 degree launch/test position.
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ATLAS is capable of transporting and supporting up to ten tanks of nitrous oxide and twelve tanks of nitrogen to support BURPG's large scale vehicles' propellant and pressurant needs.
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When the vehicle launches, quick disconnects are used to separate the fluid feed systems from the vehicle remotely. Aluminum braces mounted along the I-beam hold the vehicle during the first second of flight.
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ATLAS features four jacks that life the entire trailer during operation. This ensures maximum safety and stability during both a launch and a static stage test, both of which are fully capable on ATLAS.
Facts & Figures:
| 24 ft | 4000 lbs |
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| ATLAS features a 24ft long carbon steel I-beam onto which Starscraper is loaded. | Each of the 4 jacks lift the entire trailer to allow for stable operationand are rated at 4000 lbs to ensure a maximum degree of safety. |
| 4 tank stands | 90° |
| The trailer carries 4 tank stands which are capable of holding up to 10 tanks of nitrous and 12 tanks of nitrogen. | Using a 3.5in diameter hydraulic piston, the beam can be raised from the stowed traveling position to an upright, 90 degree launch/test position. |
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