SPARK

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SPARK [UH]

SPARK (Space-borne Payload Assist Rocket - Kauai) is planned small satellite launch vehicle developed by Sandia National Laboratories, the University of Hawaii and Aerojet. The rocket is based on an enlarged version of Sandia's Strypi sounding rocket, which was called Super-Strypi.

The all solid fueled vehicle is spin and fin stabilized during fist stage burn and has attitude control for the two upper stages. The low cost rocket will be launched from a rail launcher and can put a payload of 250 kg into a 400 km sun-synchronous orbit.

The SPARK vehicle will be launched from a rail-launcher at Kauai (Pacific Missile Range Facility) with a maiden launch planned for 2012.

No:             Type           Date          LS              Payload

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planned launches:

 1    1         SPARK          xx.xx.2012    Ku LP-41        Kumu A’o
 2    2         SPARK          xx.xx.2013    Ku LP-41        HawaiiSat 1


Launch Sites:

Ku = Kauai (Pacific Missile Range Facility), Kokole Point