PTD-4 (Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator) Spacecraft

Spacecraft name	PTD-4 LISA (LISA-T, PTHFDR, Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator)
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	6U
Status	Operational (News on 2024-10-23 about starting to deploy the boom, last checked 2024-12-16)
Launched	2024-08-16
NORAD ID	60565
Deployer	?
Launcher	Falcon 9 (Transporter-11)
Organization	NASA Ames Research Center
Institution	Space agency
Entity	Government (Civil / Military)
Nation	US
Manufacturer	AIVT by Terran Orbital
Partners	NASA Glenn
Oneliner	Government-furnished technology payloads for a series of flight demonstrations.
Description	Government-furnished technology payloads for a series of flight demonstrations. Demonstrate several new propulsion systems, advanced control systems for precision pointing, and communications systems that will greatly increase data transmission for future missions.
Results	NASA has confirmed proper checkout of the PTD-4 spacecraft’s on-board electronics and support systems, including a small onboard camera that will capture images of the tech demonstration during the mission.
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COTS subsystems	PLATFORM - Tyvak
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Last modified: 2024-12-16