3U Dispenser

The 3U Railpod was Terran Orbital’s first deployer design, based on the CalPoly CubeSat Design specification it was specifically designed for rideshare missions where mass is at a premium.

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Specifications

Mass Empty, Vertical (kg)

1.57

Mass Empty, Horizontal (kg)

1.65

Maximum Payload Mass (kg)

6

Payload Ejection Energy (J)

6.38

Door Open Angle (deg)

110

Maximum Expected Tipoff Rates (deg/sec/axis)

0 (Dependent on CubeSat mass properties and deployable configuration)

Temperature Limits (°C)

-50 to +100

Vibration / Shock Limits

Meets or exceeds: MIL_STD_1540, GSFC_STD_7000

Door Release Function Time (ms)

100

Release Mechanism Resistance (Stowed) (ohm)

0.6 – 1.5 (Dependent on harness configuration)

Release Mechanism Resistance (Deployed) (ohm)

Open Circut

Minimum Actuation Current (a)

3.5

Minimum Actuation Pulse Duration (ms)

180

Resistance of Telemetry Switch (Closed) (ohm)

0.1 – 0.5 (Dependent on harness configuration)

Resistance of Telemetry Switch (Open) (ohm)

Open Circuit

Maximum Current Capacity of Telemetry Switch (ohm)

5

Maximum Voltage Capacity of Telemetry Switch (ma)

175

DIMENSIONS (mm)

428.47 x 196.19 x 138.73