SBD
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBD | 21.09.2001 | Va 576E | F | Taurus-2110 | with OrbView 4, QuikTOMS, Celestis 05 |
