Rideshare, Launch & Deployment Systems
Manifest AgilitySlingShot
Launch Systems & Hosted Payloads
SLINGSHOT is a >450KM / 51.6d deployment solution that
leverages the most reliable space infrastructure in the world
— the ISS and associated visiting vehicles (Cygnus/Dragon).
Slingshot offers a customer the ability fly in a soft bag and
deploy up to conventional 12U CubeSats and hosted payloads
that can vary in size.
Maximum deployer configuration for our
system is 12 x 6U deployers (72U). We can also fit more per U
in a hosted payload configuration. Our system is very flexible
in formats supported that include the following for a 6U
deployer:
- 1U X 1U (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 1U X 1U + "Tuna Can" (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 1U X 2U (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 1U X 2U + "Tuna Can" (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 1U X 3U (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 1U X 3U + "Tuna Can" (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 2U X 2U (PSC Tab, P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 2U X 2U + "Dual Tuna Can" (P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 2U X 3U (PSC Tab, P-POD, ISIPOD)
- 2U X 3U + "Dual Tuna Can" (P-POD, ISIPOD)
Equalizer
CubeSat Deployer
Equalizer is a U.S. built deployer that has a preliminary mass
around 7Kg and supports 3U, 6U, and 12U configurations. Also,
we have the capability to custom build deployers
if needed by a customer. The equalizer has the following
characteristics:
- Bottom and Back Mount Capable
- Resettable Release Mechanisms
- Rear and Forward Position Sensors
- ISI-POD/PPOD Compatible
- Pusher Plate Anti-vibration System
- Can be Configured for 2x6U
- Can be Configured for 1x12U
- Rail and Tab Formats
- Smooth Internal Walls
- Totally Enclosed
Rifle
Separation System
Rifle is a U.S. built separation system. Below are Rifle attributes:
- Lightest Separation System in the Market - maximizes sat mass
- Zero tipoff rate - no spring/CG tuning
- Uses Heritage Technology - lowers deployment risk
- Resettable Release Mechanisms - repeatable testing
- Stowed and Release Sensors - positive feedback
- Reconfigurable to Smaller Diameter Configurations - flexibility
- American Made - reduces ITAR concerns
- 1U X 1U (P-POD, ISIPOD)
Octo-EQ
Heritage Launch System
OCTO-EQ is a launch system designed to support up to 96U on one 24” port in a nominal configuration. This launch system utilizes heritage technology and can fly on SpaceX Rideshare Missions to Sun Synchronous (SSO). OCTO-EQ is a zero delta v platform that maximizes the economics of the port and executes its mission based upon the launch vehicle orbit.
The formats supported include:
- 1U to 16U Tab and Rail Format Deployers
- SmallSat and CubeSats
- Custom Deployer Builds Capable
- Heritage Technology
- OCTO-EQ debuted on SpaceX T5 mission
- Utilized our IP for the Octobucket Technology
- Formats Supported
- 1U to 16 U Tab and Rail Format Deployers
- Supports SmallSat and CubeSats
- Custom Deployer Builds Capability
OctoBus
Orbital Transfer Vehicle and Satellite Bus
OctoBus is built from flight heritage and Intellectual Property of the SEOPS Octobucket and NSL's on-orbit 24/7 connected flight systems.
- 200 kg Containerized Payload
- 8 Cubic Feet of Payload Volume
- Plus CubeSat Availability of 32U/59kg
- Enough DV for Earth Escape Velocity or Geostationary Placement
- Scalable Solar Array to 1.5kw
- Ultra Lightweight Composite Structure - TRL9
- Command/Control Avionics - TRL9
- CubeSat Deployer - TRL9
- Comm System
- S-Band Antenna
- ADACS System - TRL9
- Agnostic Propulsion - TRL6
VTS
Vacuum Trash System
Vacuum Trash System (VTS) is a multi-patent pending trash disposal system.
- Accommodates all Wet & Dry Trash
- Takes advantage of the physical principle that water will only boil at a certain pressure and temperature combination - otherwise will remain in liquid state
- In vacuum, water boils at 0°C/32°F which is well below the ambient temperature (maximum 40°C/104°F) that the trash and airlock will be at when depressurized
- The vapor pressure of water at 40°C/104°F is 1.07 psi or 7.3% of sea level atmospheric pressure; thus, if a habitat like the International Space Station wet trash can be maintained at approximately 2 psi (~2X safety margin) the water contained in the trash would not boil until it reaches 51.7°C/125°F
- Inflatable pressure vessel designed to hold 2 psi is a lightweight structure compared to one that can handle a full atmosphere (14.7 psi)
- Enables utilization of a lightweight (~9 kg) deployable trash bag that can be folded up for launch/on-orbit stowage and fit through any hatch
