Mon, Aug 15, 2011
System Focuses On A 'Nanosat' Launch Vehicle
The winner of the $25,000 grand prize in the 2011 Heinlein
NewSpace Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Space Frontier
Foundation, was a "Direct to Station" space station delivery
solution put forth by Altius Space Machines.
Jonathan Goff, Altius CEO, stated: "We are thrilled that our
hard work for this competition paid off, and we are grateful to
have had the opportunity to publicly present our space station
delivery solution." Direct to Station enables developers of
very small satellite ("nanosat") launch vehicles to provide
just-in-time, small-package deliveries to the International Space
Station.
"This solution opens up a large new market for nanosat launch
providers, who were previously unable to access the ISS because
legacy space station delivery systems do not scale down well to
nanosat size. Our solution also enables the space station to
function more competitively as a world-class research facility,"
said Goff. "Ultimately, Direct to Station will change the way
space station deliveries are done forever."
A key part of the Direct to Station delivery concept is the
Sticky Boom docking technology being developed by Altius and SRI
International. Sticky Boom, which incorporates SRI's patented
electroadhesion technology at the end of a long deployable boom,
can stick to any surface in space, from spacecraft to asteroids. In
addition to simplifying space station deliveries, this technology
can aid satellite servicing, robotic asteroid missions and space
junk disposal.
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