In at least one aspect, a small satellite includes a cylindrical body, a predetermined payload volume, a payload adapter ring mechanical interface for interchangeably mechanically coupling to a launch vehicle payload adapter ring, an electrical interface specifying a set of electrical specifications for interchangeably electrically coupling to the launch vehicle payload adapter ring, a specified center of gravity location and specified frequency response, where the predetermined payload volume, payload adapter ring mechanical interface, electrical interface, specified center of gravity location, and frequency response range allow the small satellite to be interchanged with other small satellites when coupling to the launch vehicle.
SmallSat platform with standard interfaces
2021-12-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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