Momentus Deploys Qosmosys Satellite and Starts Comprehensive On-Orbit Support of Caltech Hosted Payload
18 Maio 2023 - 9:17AM
Business Wire
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a
U.S. commercial space company that offers orbital transportation
and in-space infrastructure services, has deployed the Qosmosys
Zeus-1 payload from its Vigoride-5 Orbital Service Vehicle and is
now providing comprehensive hosted payload support services for
Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.
The Qosmosys Zeus-1 payload was deployed in orbit on May 10,
2023. Effective May 15, 2023, Momentus is providing on-orbit
support to Caltech, including providing data, communication,
commanding and telemetry, and resources for optimal picture taking
and solar cell lighting. Momentus will also be performing thrusting
maneuvers so Caltech can measure the behavior of their experiments.
Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator project onboard Momentus’
Vigoride-5 spacecraft comprises three separate experiments. The
experiments are:
- DOLCE (Deployable on-Orbit ultraLight Composite Experiment): A
structure measuring 6 feet by 6 feet that demonstrates the
architecture, packaging scheme and deployment mechanisms of the
modular spacecraft that would eventually make up a kilometer-scale
constellation forming a power station.
- ALBA: A collection of 32 different types of photovoltaic (PV)
cells, to enable an assessment of the types of cells that are the
most effective in the punishing environment of space.
- MAPLE (Microwave Array for Power-transfer Low-orbit
Experiment): An array of flexible lightweight microwave power
transmitters with precise timing control focusing the power
selectively on two different receivers to demonstrate wireless
power transmission at distance in space.
“We thank Caltech and Qosmosys for entrusting us with their
important payloads,” said Momentus Vice President of Program
Management Krishnan Anand. “With the Zeus-1 payload from Qosmosys
safely in its orbit, our team is now dedicated to providing support
for Caltech as they test technology that aims to collect solar
power in space to use on Earth. Our contract has our team
supporting this payload for six months and we look forward to
seeing what Caltech learns from their experiments.”
About Momentus
Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company that offers in-space
infrastructure services, including in-space transportation, hosted
payloads and in-orbit services. Momentus believes it can make new
ways of operating in space possible with its planned in-space
transfer and service vehicles that will be powered by an innovative
water plasma-based propulsion system.
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