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Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP)

Rocket mobile launcher platforms must safely support, transport, and position massive launch vehicles while enduring extreme structural loads at multiple interface points. Engineers need to measure compression, tension, and dynamic multi-axis forces throughout the launcher system to validate structural integrity and ensure safe launch readiness.


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Summary

  • Customer Need / Challenge

    Rocket mobile launcher platforms must safely support, transport, and position massive launch vehicles while enduring extreme structural loads at multiple interface points. Engineers need to measure compression, tension, and dynamic multi-axis forces throughout the launcher system to validate structural integrity and ensure safe launch readiness.

  • Interface Solution

    By deploying Interface’s precision force measurement products across the mobile launcher platform, engineers gained accurate real-time visibility into the structural loads acting throughout the system. The data enabled the team to verify balanced load distribution, identify stress concentrations, and validate that the launcher platform could safely support the rocket during all operational phases.

  • Results

    By deploying Interface’s precision force measurement products across the mobile launcher platform, engineers gained accurate real-time visibility into the structural loads acting throughout the system. The data enabled the team to verify balanced load distribution, identify stress concentrations, and validate that the launcher platform could safely support the rocket during all operational phases.

Materials


  • 1200 Standard Precision Universal LowProfile® Load Cells
  • 6AXX 6-Axis Load Cells
  • Mobile Launcher Platform undergoing test

How it Works


  1. 1200 Standard Precision Universal LowProfile® Load Cells are installed under the crawler jacks to monitor reaction forces and ensure the platform remains evenly supported. 6A40A Multi-Axis Load Cells are mounted between the crawler bogies and frame to measure dynamic vertical, lateral, and moment loads during transport.
  2. All load cell data is sent to the control system in real time, allowing engineers to monitor structural loads and confirm the launcher platform is operating safely.

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Products Used in this App Note

1200 Standard Precision Universal LowProfile Load Cell

6A225 6-Axis High Capacity Load Cells – Fx Fy Fz Mx My Mz