APCO Technologies SA has been in charge of the development, manufacture, integration and test of the Strongbacks and all its accessories used for the integration, handling and transport of the fairings of the folloing rockets:.
TITAN
ARIANE 4
ARIANE 5
ATLAS V
ATLAS V Payload Fairing Foldable Strongbacks:
½ Strongback for Payload Fairing at
APCO Technologies SA premises in Vevey
Strongbacks and Payload Fairings during fairing Integration
(Courtesy ESA)
ATLAS V Payload Faring handling and Drive wheel:
ATLAS 5 drive wheel
APCO Technologies SA has contributed with the design, manufacture and test of different hardware, such as: