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- July 2009: THree MLB (One 23 inch and two 19 inch) successfully deploys ANDE spheres from Shuttle mission STS-127
- June 2009: One MLB (38 inch) successfully deploys RazakSat on Falcon 1 launch vehicle
- May 2009: One MLB (38 inch) successfully deploys TacSat-3 into LEO
- October 2008: Thre MLB (38 inch, 31.6 inch & 15 inch) successfully deploys IBEX from Pegasus launch
- March 2007: One MLB (38 inch) successfully separates from Falcon 1 launch
- March 2007: Four (4) Lightbands (Two MLB 15 and Two SLB 15) successfully deploy 4 satellites for Air Force STP-1 Mission
- December 2006: Three (3) MLB (One 23 inch and two 19 inch) Succ
ssfully Deploy ANDE spheres in LEO from shuttle (STS-116)
- November 2006: One MLB (38 inch dia.) Successfully Deploy TacSat-2 in LEO
- June 2006: Two SLB Successfully Deploy MITEX in
Geostationary Orbit
- April 2005: SLB18.250 Successfully Deploys XSS-11 into orbit PRESS REL.
- PSC established additional flight heritage with the XSS-11 deployment 11 April 2005. Onboard was the 18.250 inch Standard Lightband (SLB) as the separation system
- May 2004: PSC produces 30th Lightband System PRESS REL.
- Mar 2004: MLB undergoes zero-g testing onboard "Vomit Comet" PRESS REL.
- Jan 2004: PSC awarded patent for new deployment hinge
- Jan 2004: Motors on PSC's MLB are the same make/model as 39 of 43 motors on Mars Rover PRESS REL.
- June 2003: LCA assembly successfully deploys Cubesat from Eurockot LV
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DIAMETER [inches]
MLB15 = Motorized Lightband, 15 inch diameter
SLB = Standard Lightband |
QUANTITY
|
MISSION |
LAUNCH VEHICLE |
LAUNCH DATE |
SLB 23.250 CUSTOM |
1 |
|
Delta II |
|
SLB 18.250 |
1 |
|
Delta II |
|
Separation Connectors (Subsystem) |
6 |
|
Pegasus |
|
26 inch , Custom |
1 |
|
Athena-1 (Lockheed) |
Sep-2001
Success |
18
inch
(hexagonal), Custom |
1 |
|
Delta IV Heavy |
2004
Launch vehicle failed |
MLB 15 Mk2 |
5 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
MLB 38 |
1 |
|
Minotaur |
|
MLB 38 |
1 |
|
Minotaur |
2007
Success |
MLB 38 |
1 |
|
Minotaur |
2009 (early 2010) |
SLB15 |
2 |
|
ESPA /Atlas V |
|
MLB15 |
2 |
|
ESPA /Atlas V |
|
MLB19 |
2 |
|
Shuttle |
|
MLB23 |
1 |
|
Shuttle |
|
SLB18.25 |
1 |
|
Minotaur |
2005
Success |
MLB38 |
1 |
|
Pegasus |
2008
Success |
MLB31 |
1 |
|
Pegasus |
2008
Success |
MLB15 |
1 |
|
Pegasus |
2008
Success |
MLB38 |
1 |
|
Falcon 1 |
2009
Success |
MLB23 & 2 x MLB19 |
1 |
|
Shuttle |
2009
Success |
MLB15 |
1 |
Starshine 4 |
DARPA Falcon |
TBD |
MLB15 |
2 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
MLB38 |
1 |
|
FALCON |
|
Line Cutter Assy (LCA) |
2 |
|
Eurockot |
2004
Success |
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