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- LEONIDAS, Low Earth Orbiting Nanosatellite Integrated Defense Autonomous System.
Objective: Increase access to space for DoD, NASA, and University payloads--such as short-duration technology demonstration missions. As the prime contractor, HSFL will conduct two demonstration space launches from the Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii using a low-cost launch system based on an upgraded, three-stage solid propellant, Sandia National Lab Strypi ballistic rocket. (Note: STU is a mission designation that stands for Science And Technology for the University.)
- STU-1: First LEONIDAS Mission
» Objectives : Deployment of rideshare satellites in low-Earth orbit, flight test of SPARK launch vehicle and insertion accuracy, dynamic test of launch rail.
» Orbit : 400 km Sun-synchronous orbit
» Payload Mass : 50-60% mass capacity (~165 kg)
» Potential Payloads : CubeSat Payload Adapter and Small Satellite
- STU-2: Second LEONIDAS Mission
Objectives : Full payload deployment test, deployment of HawaiiSat-1 and rideshare satellites in low-Earth orbit.
» Orbit : 550 km Sun-synchronous orbit
» Payload Mass : Full capacity
» Potential Payloads : CubeSat Payload Adapter, HawaiiSat-1, Small Satellite
- HawaiiSat-1, Remote Sensing Mission for Radar Calibration and Thermal Hyperspectral Imaging.
Goal : Build a remote sensing capability in low-Earth orbit for advanced technology and science instrumentation. HSFL has parallel development efforts on the spacecraft and instruments.
» Self-sustaining orbital satellite fabrication and launch activity leveraging existing State assets.
» Job training for hi-tech launch-centered workforce.
» Low-cost path for space hardware validation.
» Increased capabilities in research and development for the Pacific Missile Range Facility, the University of Hawaii, and Hawaii hi-tech businesses.
Contact HSFL to discuss all options.
- Partner with HSFL to advance small spacecraft design.
- Join HSFL on technology validation missions.
- With HSFL, call on a diverse group of instrument-developing faculty from the U. H. Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
- Use the HSFL clean rooms for systems integration, thermo-vac testing, vibration /shock testing, and payload spin balancing.
- Participate with HSFL on the design of software and hardware tools to support spacecraft mission operations.
The Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, is the world's largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air, and space operations simultaneously. PMRF offers polar and Sun-synchronous launch options. HSFL will utilize a newly designed launcher.