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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) Succssfully 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

 

 

Flight Heritage

DIAMETER [inches]
MLB15 = Motorized Lightband, 15 inch diameter
SLB = Standard Lightband
QUANTITY
MISSION
LAUNCH VEHICLE
LAUNCH DATE
SLB 23.250 CUSTOM
1
Delta II
Jun-2006
Success
SLB 18.250
1
Delta II
Jun-2006
Success
Separation Connectors (Subsystem)
6
Pegasus
Mar-2006
Success
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
TacSat-2 Image of TacSat-2: IMAGE
Minotaur
2006
Success
MLB 38
1
Minotaur
2007
Success
MLB 38
1
Minotaur
2009 (early 2010)
SLB15
2
ESPA /Atlas V
Mar 2007
Success
MLB15
2
ESPA /Atlas V
Mar 2007
Success
MLB19
2
Shuttle
2006
Success
MLB23
1
Shuttle
2006
Success
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
Mar 2007
Success
Line Cutter Assy (LCA)
2
Eurockot
2004
Success

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