Soldier-Warfighter Operationally Responsive Deployer for Space (SWORDS)

Abstract

SWORDS provides a dedicated, low cost, rapid and predictable launch of small satellites to precise, optimum orbits. Enables capability to satisfy Combatant Command’s urgent needs for augmentation of persistent imagery or communications in their Area of Responsibility. When in production, SWORDS is targeted to cost $1.000 million per launch of 25 kilogram payloads up to a 750 kilometers circular orbit from a wide variety of ranges, including austere locations.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
db7e1e5561434c3cfb7d19a1b12c0d5c

Tags

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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