| |  FRANGIBOLT PRODUCTS
Actuator FC6-32-7SR2
Actuator FC4-24-10SR2
Actuator FC3-20-16SR2
Actuator FC2-16-31SR2
Solar Panel Release
Frangibolt Washers
Frangibolt Switch-Washer
Compression Fixture FBT-CT2
Frangibolt Fasteners
FRANGIBOLT
CONCEPT
FRANGIBOLT
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
QUALIFICATION &
FLIGHT HISTORY |
Frangibolt¨ Non-Explosive Actuator Qualification & Flight History
The Frangibolt was developed under a joint contract for the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The 3+ year development effort resulted in flight qualification and outer space debut aboard the spacecraft Clementine, launched February 1994. Since this time, the Frangibolt has gained increasing popularity resulting in the following heritage. |
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CUSTOMER
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PROJECT / APPLICATION
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MODEL NUMBER
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Naval
Research Laboratory
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Clementine
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FB4-24-10SR2-TC
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TRW
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TOMS
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FB4-16-9SR2-TC
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Honeywell
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STRV2
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FB4-24-10SR2-TC
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Naval
Research Laboratory
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ARTS I
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FB4-24-10SR2-TC
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Lockheed
Martin
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STEX
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FB3-20-16SR2-TC
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Naval
Research Laboratory
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ATEX
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FB4-24-10SR2-TC
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Lockheed
Martin
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Classified
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FB4-24-10SR2-RTD
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Wel
Research Ltd.
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Classified
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FB4-24-10SR2-RTD
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Spectrum
Astro
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HESSI
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FB3-20-16SR2-TC
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Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
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EOS
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FB4-24-10SR2-RTD2
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NEC
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CPDR
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FB4-24-10SR2-RTD2
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Alenia
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GIADA
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FB2-16-31SR2-TC
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Wel Research
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Classified
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FC2-16-31SR2-TC
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Ball
Aerospace Corp.
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R52000
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FC4-24-10SR2-RTD2
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Lockheed
Martin
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P81
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FC4-24-10SR2-RTD2
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Cedrat
Recherche
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Rosetta
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FC2-16-31SR2
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Hunting
Engineering
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Beagle 2
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FC6-32-7SR2-TC
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Spectrum
Astro
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Coriolis
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FC6-32-7SR2-TC
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NT Space
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Classified
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FC3-20-16SR2-TC
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Astrium
Limited
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Beagle 2
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FC2-16-31SR2-TC
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Ball
Aerospace
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CloudSat
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FC4-24-10SR2-RTD2
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Astrium
Limited
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Beagle 2
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FC3-20-16SR2-TC
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U Leicester
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Mars
ExpressÊ
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FC3-20-16SR2-TC
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Lockheed
Martin
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Classified
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FC4-24-10SR2-RTD2
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University Utah
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USUSAT
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FC2-16-31SR2-TC
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Honeywell
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Othello
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FB12-32-6SR2-TC
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