SBD [NASA]
SBD (Special Bus Design) was a space demonstration of an improved MicroStar bus. It was to remain on the last stage of the launch vehicle.
SBD was lost in a launch vehicle failure.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) |
Contractors: | Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | MicroStar (double) |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | Batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 73 kg |
Orbit: | 800 km SSO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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SBD | 2001-F01 | 21.09.2001 | Va 576E | F | Taurus-2110 | with OrbView 4, QuikTOMS, Celestis 05 |