Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer
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The Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer (P-POD) is a standardized launch mechanism designed to safely house and release CubeSats into orbit from a launch vehicle.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CubeSat deployer
ⓘ
satellite deployer ⓘ spacecraft launch interface ⓘ |
| abbreviation | P-POD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | CubeSat standard ⓘ |
| category |
space mission hardware
ⓘ
spacecraft deployment system ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
1U CubeSats
ⓘ
2U CubeSats ⓘ 3U CubeSats ⓘ |
| deploymentMethod | spring ejection through an opening door ⓘ |
| designedFor |
CubeSat deployment
ⓘ
picosatellite deployment ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
NERFINISHED
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California Polytechnic State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables |
multiple CubeSat deployments from a single launch
ⓘ
standard integration procedures for CubeSats ⓘ |
| ensures |
controlled deployment timing
ⓘ
safe deployment of CubeSats ⓘ standardized deployment conditions ⓘ |
| feature |
protective enclosure for CubeSats during ascent
ⓘ
spring-loaded ejection mechanism ⓘ standardized mechanical interface for CubeSats ⓘ |
| function |
house CubeSats during launch
ⓘ
release CubeSats into orbit ⓘ |
| goal |
enable multiple CubeSats to share a launch
ⓘ
provide repeatable deployment environment ⓘ reduce risk to primary payload ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
CubeSat guide rails
ⓘ
deployment door ⓘ ejection springs ⓘ |
| influenced | later commercial CubeSat deployer designs ⓘ |
| introducedFor | early CubeSat missions in the 2000s ⓘ |
| locationDuringLaunch | attached to launch vehicle ⓘ |
| operationPhase | post-orbital insertion ⓘ |
| originCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| primaryUserCommunity |
research institutions
ⓘ
small satellite developers ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| relatedTo | CubeSat Design Specification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRole |
isolates CubeSats from launch vehicle environment
ⓘ
prevents premature CubeSat release ⓘ |
| standardizedFor | CubeSat form factor ⓘ |
| supports | standard CubeSat rail interface ⓘ |
| typicalMounting | external structure of launch vehicle or adapter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
rideshare missions
ⓘ
secondary payload deployment ⓘ |
| usedOn | launch vehicles ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
CubeSat