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Lateral Launch System

Brand: Rausch USA

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Rausch Mainline › Lateral Launch

Mainline + Lateral in One Pass

Rausch Lateral LaunchM-Series satellite inspection

Inspect the main and every service connection in one pass. The Rausch M-Series launches a pan & tilt satellite camera from your L 135 crawler up into laterals, without digging or going into the house.

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✓ Sourcewell✓ Minnesota State Contract✓ Demo at your shop

5.5″–72″Mainline range

550 FTLateral cable on the Quadtro SAT

23 FT/MINPush feed speed

From 2″Laterals with the SAT 42

One Crawler, Two Jobs

Mainline and lateral from the manhole

The M-Series bolts onto the same L 135 crawler you use for mainline work. Add it to a new system or as an upgrade to a mainline, QuickLock or laser profiling system.

M 135 with PM 135

Positioning module PM 135 tilts and turns 180° to aim the KS 60 satellite camera into the tap, for mains from 5.5″ to 48″.

Rausch M 200 satellite system with PKM 200

M 200 with PKM 200

For larger mains from 8″ to 72″: 540° rotation, 300° pan, 10x optical zoom and optional laser crack measurement.

Jetting lateral system

Flush the lateral and drive the camera with water pressure from your jetter, and loosen roots and debris on the way in.

What You Get

M-Series at a glance

From the Rausch M-Series technical data.

SKM 135 feed moduleUp to 23 ft/min, path length counter

PM 135 positioning180° rotate and pan, 5.5″ to 48″

PKM 200 camera module8″ to 72″, 10x optical zoom

ZKM 135 moduleExtra observation camera, 104° view

KS 60 HD satellite cameraFull HD pan & tilt

Quadtro SAT drumUp to 550 ft of lateral cable

Lateral jetting20 GPM at 3,000 PSI, up to ~550 ft

Pressure monitoringBuilt into every module

Demo trailer

See it run

Our 2025 Rausch demo trailer carries a full mainline and M 135 lateral launch system, so we can show it in your own lines.

L 135 crawler with KS 135 HD
SKM 135 + PM 135 + ZKM 135
KS 60 HD satellite camera
Elka 600 and Quadtro SAT drums

Photos

Lateral launch up close

Why Buy From Jet Line

Your Rausch dealer for MN, ND, SD & MT

Buy on contractRausch is on Sourcewell and the Minnesota State Contract.

Demo firstWe bring a Rausch to your shop and televise your own lines with your crew.

Loaners & serviceRepairs, cable reterms and parts in our shop, with loaners to keep you televising.

Trained at deliveryHands-on operator training out of Kensington, MN.

More Rausch Systems

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Rausch PremiumRCA 4.0 Full HD studio

FAQ

Common questions

What is a lateral launch system?

A crawler-mounted module that launches a small pan and tilt satellite camera from the mainline up into service laterals, so you can inspect connections without digging or entering the house.

What pipe sizes does it cover?

The M 135 works in mains from 5.5″ to 48″ and the M 200 from 8″ to 72″. The SAT 42 self-leveling camera can inspect laterals as small as 2″.

Can we add it to our existing Rausch system?

Yes. The M-Series is a module for the L 135 crawler, so it can be added to a mainline, QuickLock or laser profiling system.

Can the lateral camera be pushed with a jetter?

Yes. The lateral jetting upgrade drives the camera with water pressure from your jetter (at least 20 GPM at 3,000 PSI) up to about 550 ft, and flushes the lateral as it goes.

Can our city buy Rausch on contract?

Yes. Rausch is on Sourcewell and the Minnesota State Contract.

Can we see a demo?

Yes. Our demo trailer carries a full lateral launch system and we can run it in your own lines.

See lateral launch in your lines

Tell us your pipe sizes and footage and we’ll set up a demo.

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Additional Details

Main Features

MAIN FEATURES

Application range: 6″ to 48″ pipe diameters
Up to 150 ft of lateral push distance.
Up to 550 ft of mainline cable.
Automatically synchronized cable reels.
Electronic distance counter.
Quick-Connect to the tractor for extremely easy and quick set up. (Plug & Play)
Connects to electric lift of the L 135 tractor.
ZKM 135 auxiliary camera for direct observation of launch.
High-power LED’s in the PM135 for accurate positioning and camera insertion.
PM 135 can position the lateral camera to launch into angles greater than 90°.
SKM 135 launch module pushes the camera into the lateral, and can launch against the flow.

The M 135 is a scalable lateral launch system. The system consists of the L 135 tractor, a push module (SKM), a positioning module (PM), an auxiliary camera (ZKM) and the lateral pan & tilt camera (KS 60 CL).

For the inspection of laterals from large mainlines, simply attach large tires onto the tractor and the extension attachment onto the steering module. A detachable steering pin can be mounted on the lateral camera for aiding entering into the lateral, or to be used to negotiate branched laterals.

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From Our Customers

"We ordered a new Rausch mainline and lateral launch system and received it in June. Not only is this system very high quality, but it is user friendly as well. It has sped up our lateral launching considerably. You can go from televising a mainline to converting to the lateral launch setup in about two minutes. Also the maneuverability of the lateral launch lets you place the lateral head right into the mouth of the lateral before launching. We have also started using USB jetting nozzles and I have gotten nothing but positive feedback from the field."

Andrew B.

Pipe Detectives

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