Super Strypi (SPARK)

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Super Strypi (SPARK) [UH]

Super Strypi, also known as 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.

The all solid fueled vehicle uses a GEM-46 (LEO-46) motor of Delta-2H heritage as first stage. A Orbus-7S (LEO-7) motor acts as second stage and a Star-30BP (Spark-30) or an Orbus-1 (LEO-1) as third stage. It 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 Super Strypi vehicle will be launched from a rail-launcher at Barking Sands, Kauai (Pacific Missile Range Facility) with a maiden launch planned for 2013.

No:             Type           Date          LS              Payload

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planned launches:

 1    1         Super-Strypi   xx.xx.2013    Ku LP-41        HiakaSat / Argus / EDSN 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / PrintSat
 2    2         Super-Strypi   xx.xx.2014    Ku LP-41        ?


Launch Sites:

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