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OTB 2
OTB 2 (with MAIA) [GA-EMS]
OTB-2 (Orbital Test Bed 2) is a small satellite operated by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) to host several experiments from different customers.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) plans to fly dedicated satellites for hosted. These OTB (Orbital Test Bed) satellites provides the opportunity for Hosted Payload customers to benefit from reliable, low-risk access to orbit, to rapidly and cost-effectively space-qualify new technology, gain flight heritage, acquire mission experience, generate in-orbit data and provide mission continuity capability, without the need to procure a costly dedicated launch.
The mission was originally to host NASA's MAIA instrument, but this contract was terminated with MAIA movon to the Italian PLATiNO 2 instead.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) |
| Contractors: | General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTB 2 | - | 2024 | Va SLC-2W | Firefly-Alpha | with ? |
References:
- NASA: MAIA
