Lightweight Integrated Solar Array And Antenna (LISA-T) payloads
Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 4
PTD-4, a 6U CubeSat designed to set to test a new solar panel system developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and Antenna (LISA-T). This multi-functional system, called LISA-T, is special because it’s not only lightweight but can also unfold in space to reveal a large solar panel with a built-in antenna.
The multiple, planned PTD missions will demonstrate and validate new and novel subsystem technologies that can be scaled and utilized on a wide range of future science and exploration missions.
Nation
USA
Application
Technology
Operator
NASA Ames Research Center
Configuration
6U Satellite
Launch Date
August 16, 2024
Launch Vehicle
SpaceX Falcon 9
Mission Length
N/A
Mission Completion
N/A
SpaceX Falcon 9
Transporter 11 is a SpaceX rideshare mission that will launch a diverse payload of satellites into low Earth orbit. This mission is part of SpaceX’s ongoing effort to provide affordable access to space for small and medium-sized satellites. Transporter 11 will carry a variety of payloads, including Earth observation satellites, communication satellites, and technology demonstrators.