Terran Orbital Concludes Fleet Space CENTAURI-5 Bus Commissioning
June 09 2022 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
The next-generation micro-satellite is
heading to the Centauri constellation where it will increase data
capacity and decrease the latency of its peers
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in
satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied
aerospace and defense industries, today announced bus commissioning
for the CENTAURI-5 satellite has concluded with nominal health and
status checkouts. Tyvak International SRL, Terran Orbital’s
wholly-owned international subsidiary, designed and built the Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite for Fleet Space Technologies.
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CENTAURI-5 (Credit: Terran Orbital
Corporation)
CENTAURI-5 adds capacity, reduces signal delay, and provides
additional network redundancy. The 3D printed metal patch antenna
satellite is traveling to an expected altitude of 330 miles where
it will orbit in the existing Centauri constellation operated by
Fleet Space and Terran Orbital. Upgrades from the CENTAURI-4
payload include enhancements that mitigate the effects of radiation
in LEO as well as direct communication links to ground stations and
an extended S-band range, allowing uplink at standard ground
station frequencies.
The Centauri constellation is set to become one of the world’s
most advanced low-power satellite networks, securing global
coverage for internet of things (IoT) devices by using its in-house
nanosatellite technology. Satellites within the constellation will
each perform a specific function. CENTAURI-5 will focus on
improving data transfer and communication in the energy, utilities,
and resource industries.
“Terran Orbital is thrilled yet another of our Transporter-5
satellites has achieved bus commissioning shortly after launch,”
said Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive
Officer Marc Bell. “The data and insight gained from CENTAURI-5
will improve IoT operations in ways we can only begin to imagine.
The quality-of-life implications here on Earth are endless. Terran
Orbital will continue to design, build, integrate, and operate
cutting-edge satellite solutions for clients like Fleet Space as we
usher in the New Space Industry.”
“Fleet’s mission is to unlock the extraordinary power of global
connectivity by launching constellations of low earth satellites,”
said Fleet Space Technologies Founder Flavia Tata Nardini. “The
applications, from aiding more sustainable approaches to finding
rare earth minerals to exploring worlds beyond ours, have true
benefit for the whole of our planet. This work requires the very
best technical minds and partners. Terran Orbital is a leader in
their field collaborating with a global team of space technology
pioneers to deliver one of the most advanced networks of low-power
satellite networks ever launched.”
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites
primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and
defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite
solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch
planning, mission operations, and in-orbit support to meet the
needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial
customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com.
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