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Phoenix [DARPA]
Phoenix was to be a DARPA sponsored, NRL led test of a multipurpose robotic spacecraft for servicing and orbital assembly.
Phoenix was to be built on an Orbital ATK A-500 bus and was to operate in geosynchronous orbit. The satellite was to feature two FREND arms, one 4 meter camera arm and multiple end effectors fot autonomous, partially autonomous, and tele-operated robotic control.
After cancellation of the project, the satellite's A-500 bus was repurposed for the STPSat 6.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | DARPA |
| Contractors: | NRL (prime), Orbital ATK (bus) |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | A-500 bus |
| Propulsion: | 12 × 22 N REAs |
| Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | - | cancelled |
References:
- Glen Henshaw, Bernard Kelm: DARPA Phoenix Overview and Risk Reduction Plans
