Small Spacecraft Technology
Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 3 - TBIRD
Project Description
Goal of this project is to demonstrate an improved attitude determination and control system that was developed under the Tipping Point Program. This payload will be flown as part of the SST Pathfinder Technology Demonstration Mission Series.
More »Anticipated Benefits
To demonstrate a new approach for large volume data delivery from low-Earth orbit from CubeSat scale spacecraft which can can deliver 5-10 TB/day to a single ground station, has a large data buffer, is capable of high-rate read out, has a 200-Gbps optical transceiver, and which utilizes a low cost widely deployable optical ground station.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Irvine, California |
Ames Research Center
(ARC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | Supporting Organization | Academia | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Massachusetts
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