P-POD
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P-POD is a standardized deployment system designed to safely house and launch CubeSat miniature satellites into space from a host vehicle.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CubeSat deployer
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satellite deployment system ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| application | small satellite missions ⓘ |
| associatedWithStandard | CubeSat Design Specification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
enables multiple organizations to share a launch
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provides predictable mechanical and dynamic environment for CubeSats ⓘ reduces integration complexity for CubeSat missions ⓘ |
| capacity | up to three 1U CubeSats ⓘ |
| coDevelopedBy | Stanford University (CubeSat concept partner) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deploymentDirection | along the long axis of the deployer ⓘ |
| deploymentMethod | spring-loaded ejection mechanism ⓘ |
| deploymentTrigger | command from launch vehicle or host spacecraft ⓘ |
| designedFor |
CubeSat
NERFINISHED
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CubeSat standard satellites ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo CubeSat program
NERFINISHED
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain | space technology ⓘ |
| ensures |
controlled deployment timing
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physical separation between CubeSats and primary payload ⓘ prevention of inadvertent deployment during launch ⓘ |
| feature |
door or hatch that opens for satellite deployment
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internal rails to guide CubeSats during ejection ⓘ mechanical latches to secure door during launch ⓘ springs to provide ejection force ⓘ |
| fullName | Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later CubeSat deployer designs ⓘ |
| material | aluminum structure ⓘ |
| operationalPhase | launch and early orbit deployment ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
deploy CubeSats from a host vehicle into space
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safely house CubeSats during launch ⓘ |
| provides |
environmental protection for CubeSats during launch
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mechanical interface between CubeSats and launch vehicle ⓘ standard electrical interface for launch vehicle separation signals ⓘ |
| safetyObjective |
constrain CubeSats until commanded release
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protect primary payload from CubeSat deployment risks ⓘ |
| scale | picosatellite deployment ⓘ |
| standardizationRole | reference deployment system for CubeSat standard ⓘ |
| standardized | yes ⓘ |
| supportsFormFactor |
1U CubeSat
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multiple 1U CubeSats in a single deployer ⓘ |
| typicalMountingLocation |
adapter structures on launch vehicles
GENERATED
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exterior of a launch vehicle upper stage GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
launching multiple CubeSats on a single rocket
ⓘ
rideshare missions ⓘ |
| usedOn |
launch vehicles
ⓘ
spacecraft ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
CubeSat