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Lockheed Martin: LM-900
Ikonos 1 [Lockheed Martin]
The LM900 spacecraft is a versatile, three-axis stabilized bus that is designed to carry remote sensing payloads in LEO orbits. It provides precision pointing on an ultra-stable, highly-agile platform. Payloads for a variety of scientific and remote sensing applications can be accommodated including laser sensors, imagers, radar sensors, electro-optical sensors, astronomical sensors, as well as planetary sensors. The LM900 spacecraft design is based on the Ikonos 1-meter resolution imaging bus that has been operational since September, 1999. Hardware heritage is also from the Iridium program which has more than 70 spacecraft in orbit.
| Satellite | Date | Launcher | Weight (kg) | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | BOL | |||||
| LM-900 | ||||||
| Ikonos (1) | 27.04.1999 | F | Athena-2 | 726 | ||
| Ikonos 1 | 24.09.1999 | Athena-2 | 726 | |||
| LM-900 (LMx small) | ||||||
| WorldView 4 (WV 4) (ex GeoEye 2) | 11.11.2016 | Atlas-5(401) | 2600 | |||
| LM-1200 (LMx large) | ||||||
Further RCA / GE / Lockheed Martin satellite busses:
Source: Lockheed LM900 Data Sheet
