free-flying pallet satellite
C60970
concept
A free-flying pallet satellite is an autonomous, detachable platform that carries instruments or cargo in space, operating independently of a host spacecraft for specific missions before potential retrieval or disposal.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| free-flying payload | 1 |
| free-flying platform | 1 |
| free-flying satellite carrier | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| SPAS-01 | — |
| SPAS platform | free-flying satellite carrier |
| Wake Shield Facility-1 | free-flying platform |
| Spartan-Halley (SPARTAN-203) | free-flying payload |