Payload Adapters & Separation Systems

RUAG Space is the world’s leading supplier of payload adapters and separation systems for commercial launch vehicles. The RUAG low-shock clamp-band separation system is the industry standard for commercial payloads.

Modular adapters from RUAG Space enable fitting most satellites on the market to any launcher. The company manufactures both aluminium and composite adapter structures depending on user requirements. RUAG Space offer clamp-band as well as hard point separation systems. 

RUAG Space is supplier to Ariane, Atlas, Delta, Land Launch, Proton, Sea Launch, Soyuz and Antares launchers.

At the end of 2011, RUAG had performed over 460 separations in orbit - all successful! 

The Payload Adapters are tailored to customers needs and manufactured out of aluminum or carbon fiber composite technologies to impressive performance.

RUAG Space separation systems keep satellites safely attached to their launchers during the tough journey to orbit and then with precision delivers the precious loads in orbit with the specified relative velocity, roll and spin. RUAG offers standard systems and dedicated system for special applications like in-orbit separation of return-to-earth capsules.