| Name | Trailblazer (SPA-1 Trailblazer) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2016-05-22. No signal. |
| Launched | 2013-11-20 |
| NORAD ID | 39400 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Minotaur I |
| Organisation | University of New Mexico |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak, ? |
| Partners | COSMIAC (Configurable Space Microsystems Innovations and Applications Center), U.S. Air Force |
| Oneliner |
Proof-of-concept flight for Space Plug-and-play Architecture. |
| Description |
Proof-of-concept flight for an AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) sponsored bus design called SPA (Space Plug-and-play Architecture). The PnP (Plug-and-Play) type architecture is a capability that will allow for rapid development and delivery of satellite and defense systems. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
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