Payload

Separation
Mechanisms
 PRODUCTS IN A GLIMPSE

Indian Space Research Organization, with a legacy over 30 years in satellite launching, has an extensive
range of Space craft separation systems catering up to 4000Kg class payloads. The successful demon-
stration of highly reliable space mechanisms in different launch vehicles over the time has put ISRO among
the leading Launch Service Providers in the world today.

INLS 1U Separation System IWL 150 Separation System

Non-Pyro release system for Solenoid release system
1Kg class nano satellites for 10Kg class satellites

INLS 2U Separation System IBL 230 Separation System

Non-Pyro release system Pyro thruster based system
for 2Kg class nano satellites for 35Kg class satellites

INLS 3U Separation System IBL 298 Separation System

Non-Pyro release system Pyro thruster based system
for 3.5Kg class satellites for 150Kg class satellites

937IF Separation System 1194IF Separation System

Clamp band based System for Clamp band based system for
2300Kg class satellites 4000Kg class satellites
 Payload Separation Mechanisms

INLS 1U
@ o~|o||
@ t||~||~|  
locked by a swinging door.
@ s||~| 
to initiate the separation and helical spring to jettison
the satellite.
@ n~t~| 
switch to confirm satellite ejection.

@ o|||~||||
@ t|! 
@ s|~!
@ t|~|
@ p||w|~!M~Md#-5 torr
@ qt!d!0.2 Amp
w|! w
t||!~

Flight Heritage : Successfully deployed in PSLV C15 and in PSLV C34

 Payload Separation Mechanisms

INLS 2U
@ o~|o|| 
@ t||~||~|  
locked by a swinging door.
@ s||~|
to initiate the separation and helical spring to jettison
the satellite.
@ n~t~| 
switch to confirm satellite ejection.

@ o|||~||||
@ t|! 
@ s|~!  
@ t|~| 
@ p||w|~!M~Md#-5 torr
@ qt!d!0.2 Amp
w|! w
t||!~

Flight Heritage: Successfully deployed in PSLV C34

 Payload Separation Mechanisms

INLS 3U
@ o~|o|| 
@ t||~||~|~
by a swinging door.
@ s||~|
to initiate the separation and helical spring to jettison the
satellite.
@ n~t~|
switch to confirm satellite ejection.

@ o|||~||||
@ t|!
@ s|~! 
@ t|~| 
@ p||w|~!M~Md#-5 torr
@ qt!d!0.2 Amp
w|! w
t||!~

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 Payload Separation Mechanisms

IWL 150
@ jtspxm~t||
10Kg class satellites.
@ t}||
@ t|~|~
@ g|}m~ 
technic, non-consumable and
debris-free separation system
@ njg%

@ t|!
@ t!
@ s|~! 
@ j}|~| 
@ p||w|~!
 M~Md#-5torr
@ qt!d!Bc
w|!w
t||!#~|

Flight heritage: Successfully deployed in PSLV C35, and in PSLV C37

 Payload Separation Mechanisms

IBL 230
@ jtspb|m~t||l~|
satellites.
@ q}||
@ t|~|~
@ d|~|}|
@ njg%

@ t|! 
@ t!
@ s|~!
@ j}|~| 
@ p||w|~!
 M~Md#-5 torr
@ qt!d!c
u!

Flight heritage: Successfully deployed small satellites in PSLV flights.

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 Payload Separation Mechanisms

IBL 298
@ jtspb|m~t||l
class satellites.
@ q}||
@ t|~|~
@ d|~|}| 
@ njg%

@ t|! 
@ t!
@ s|~! 
@ j}|~| 
@ p||w|~!
 M~Md#-5 torr
@ qt!d!c
u!

Flight heritage: Successfully deployed over 60 small satellites.

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 Payload Separation Mechanisms

937IF Clamp Band

@ jtspd|}|| 
interface suitable up to 2300 Kg satellites.
@ s|}|}~ 
@ t|~|}|~|
different satellite inertial properties.

@ kd|!h
@ j}|~||
relative velocity requirements.
@ p||w|~!
 M~Md#-5torr
@ qt!d!c
u!

Flight heritage: Successfully flown in 40 PSLV missions and 08 GSLV missions.

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 Payload Separation Mechanisms

1194IF Clamp Band

@ ISRO Clamp band syst|terface suitable up

to 4000 Kg satellites.

@ Release by redundant bolt cutter actuation.

@ System preload can be varied to cater to different satellite

inertial properties.

@ Tension Release device employed to reduce the separation

shock.

@ koint Cat!h
@ Inbuilt tuning features for spring thrusters to cater to varying
relative velocity requirements.
@ Operating temperaturV|~!-15M~tMd#-5torr
@ Pt!Curr!c
  u!

Flight heritage: Successfully employed in the GSLV Mk-III X mission for the separation of Crew Module.