
CarboNIX User Manual
Revision 2.0 /06.09.2022
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2.3.1
S-Ring
The S-Ring is the part of CarboNIX that is attached to the satellite. It is fastened to the bottom of the satellite using
either M6 or 1/4-28 screws in a circular pattern. It comes in two variants: S-Ring ST and S-Ring IM. The S-Ring ST
is the standard configuration, and it has the lowest flyaway mass of any microsatellite separation system.
The S-Ring ST is able to achieve such an incredibly low weight due to its unique protrusions at each of the screw
mounting points. These protrusions relieve the mounting fasteners of having to withstand shear loads during
launch. A corresponding counterbore feature is required on the satellite base plate to be compatible.
For customers that have designed their satellite to accommodate clamp-band style separation systems,
the S-Ring IM has been designed to match this interface so that no changes to the satellite are required.
The S-Ring IM is about 25% heavier compared to the ST.
Figure 12:
CarboNIX S-Ring
Figure 13:
S-Ring ST Protrusions
Figure 14:
CarboNIX S-Ring IM
S-Ring ST Protrusion