Session
Weekday Session 9: Formation Flying and RPO
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
The LM LINUSS system is a pair of LM 50™ 12U CubeSats – each about the size of a four-slice toaster – designed to demonstrate how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures in any orbit. Developed using internal funding, the LM LINUSS system performed multiple demonstrations in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). The LM LINUSS mission is to validate essential maneuvering capabilities for Lockheed Martin’s (LM) future space upgrade and servicing missions, as well as to showcase miniaturized Space Domain Awareness capabilities. The LM LINUSS mission also demonstrated mature new onboard high-performance processing by Innoflight; low-toxicity propulsion by VACCO; inertial measurement units, machine vision, 3-D printed components and SmartSat™ (transformational on-orbit software upgrade architecture) technologies by LM. Part of Lockheed Martin’s LM50 family of smallsats, both LM LINUSS spacecraft – measuring roughly 8x8x12 inches – are the collaborative integration of the company’s mission electro-optical payload deck with a next-generation 12U bus from Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, a Terran Orbital Company. On orbit performance data from 1Q2023 is presented.
LM LINUSS™ - Lockheed Martin In-Space Upgrade Servicing System
Utah State University, Logan, UT
The LM LINUSS system is a pair of LM 50™ 12U CubeSats – each about the size of a four-slice toaster – designed to demonstrate how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures in any orbit. Developed using internal funding, the LM LINUSS system performed multiple demonstrations in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). The LM LINUSS mission is to validate essential maneuvering capabilities for Lockheed Martin’s (LM) future space upgrade and servicing missions, as well as to showcase miniaturized Space Domain Awareness capabilities. The LM LINUSS mission also demonstrated mature new onboard high-performance processing by Innoflight; low-toxicity propulsion by VACCO; inertial measurement units, machine vision, 3-D printed components and SmartSat™ (transformational on-orbit software upgrade architecture) technologies by LM. Part of Lockheed Martin’s LM50 family of smallsats, both LM LINUSS spacecraft – measuring roughly 8x8x12 inches – are the collaborative integration of the company’s mission electro-optical payload deck with a next-generation 12U bus from Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, a Terran Orbital Company. On orbit performance data from 1Q2023 is presented.
