Terran Orbital Delivers NASA’s CubeSat Proximity Operations Demonstration to SpaceX Transporter-5 for Launch
May 17 2022 - 06:00AM
Business Wire
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in
satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States aerospace
and defense industry, today announced it delivered its CubeSat
Proximity Operations Demonstration (CPOD) satellite to the Cape
Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for integration into the
SpaceX Transporter-5 launch vehicle.
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CubeSat Proximity Operations
Demonstration (Photo: Terran Orbital Corporation)
The CPOD project is being led by Terran Orbital with funding
from NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology program within NASA’s Space
Technology Mission Directorate. The technology demonstration
mission will validate the technologies needed to support
rendezvous, proximity operations, docking (RPOD), servicing, and
formation flight by utilizing a pair of identical 3-unit (3U)
CubeSats – leveraging their inherently lower vehicle and launch
costs.
CPOD will demonstrate the ability of two spacecraft to remain at
determined points relative to each other (called relative
station-keeping), as well as precision circumnavigation and
docking. Docking will employ the use of a novel universal docking
device, imaging sensors, and a multi-thruster cold gas propulsion
system. CPOD represents roughly 10x mass reduction from previous
vehicles and program costs and will enable the creation of future
missions not previously possible.
“Terran Orbital takes pride in continuously providing
state-of-the-art satellite technologies,” said Terran Orbital
Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell.
“Itself already groundbreaking, CPOD is also paving the way for
future revolutionary missions. Terran Orbital looks forward to
fostering our partnership with NASA as we progress cutting-edge
mission solutions."
About Terran Orbital Terran Orbital is a leading
manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United
States aerospace and defense industry. Terran Orbital provides
end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design,
production, launch planning, mission operations, and in-orbit
support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil,
and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com.
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