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Gunsmoke-L [Dynetics]
Gunsmoke-L, formerly named Lonestar, are two experimental 6U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) and Dynetics, will host the next generation of tactical space support payloads designed to operate in low earth orbit (LEO) for a minimum of two years.
Dynetics has been selected in November 2018 as the prime contractor for these satellites.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | SMDC |
| Contractors: | Dynetics (prime); Blue Canyon Technologies (satellite) |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (6U) |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 10 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunsmoke-L 1 (ex Lonestar 1) | 2022-074H | 02.07.2022 | Mo RW12/30 | LauncherOne | with Recurve, Slingshot 1, NACHOS 2, MISR-B 1, CTIM-FD, GPX 2 | |
| Gunsmoke-L 2 (ex Lonestar 2) | - | 202x | with ? |
Launch Sites:
- Mo = Mojave Air and Space Port, Mojave, California, USA
References:
- Dynetics: Dynetics selected to develop Army small satellites, 5 November 2018
Further Gunsmoke missions:
