Load coupling attachment systems and methods

A load-decoupling attachment method for a primary structure, the load-decoupling attachment method comprising:

• coupling one or more beams to one or more baffle tiers, wherein the one or more beams include a fore end and an aft end;
• securing, by a fore end coupling joint, the fore end to a first portion of the primary structure, wherein the fore end coupling joint includes a spherical bearing that allows the fore end to rotate in relation to the first portion of the primary structure;
• and
• securing, by an aft end coupling joint, the aft end to a second portion of the primary structure, wherein the aft end coupling joint includes a slot that allows the aft end to linearly translate in relation to the second portion of the primary structure.

A launch vehicle comprising:

• a primary structure;
• and
• a load-decoupling attachment system secured to the primary structure, the load-decoupling attachment system comprising:
• one or more baffle tiers;
• one or more beams coupled to the one or more baffle tiers, wherein the one or more beams include a fore end and an aft end;
• a fore end coupling joint securing the fore end to a first portion of the primary structure, wherein the fore end coupling joint includes a spherical bearing that allows the fore end to rotate in relation to the first portion of the primary structure;
• and
• an aft end coupling joint securing the aft end to a second portion of the primary structure, wherein the aft end coupling joint includes a slot that allows the aft end to linearly translate in relation to the second portion of the primary structure.