Lockheed Martin's First LM 400 Multi-Mission Space Vehicle Completes Demanding Testing Milestone
The spacecraft, which finished assembly in December, is also working toward completion of rigorous thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing.
"This successful testing of LM 400 helps prove the satellite's design integrity and operational capabilities," said
LM 400 Spacecraft:
The agile LM 400 spacecraft enables one platform to perform multiple missions, including remote sensing, communications, imaging, radar and persistent surveillance. Additionally, the scalable and versatile design provides a new level of flexibility and the necessary power to quickly meet a wide range of customer needs and missions, including accelerating demand for more proliferated systems. The spacecraft also benefits from production capabilities such as augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence. With increased commonality, LM 400 reduces schedule and cost while also maintaining quality.
The multi-mission satellite offers:
- Versatility that can host a variety of payloads with limited or no changes in low, medium and geosynchronous earth orbits.
- Broad set of missions with pre-defined trim packages to meet specific mission needs.
- Joint all-domain operations and joint all-domain command and control with a Modular Open Systems Architecture.
- Greater mission adaptability and onboard "Edge" data processing with SmartSat™,
Lockheed Martin 's software-defined satellite architecture. - High-rate production capability to meet large constellation needs.
- Cost and schedule efficiency enabled by supply chain agreements and automation throughout the product lifecycle, from inventory management to manufacturing and test.
"The LM 400's digital design allows for multiple versions to be seamlessly produced – including a 'flat satellite' that will support rapid launching of up to six stackable space vehicles at a time," adds Musawwir. "These types of
The LM 400 is already under several contracts, most recently being named as a satellite bus supporting
When launched, the LM 400 will feature a
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