Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems[1] is a US company within the aerospace and defense industry. Its products include satellites and subsisyems such as reaction wheels.[2]
Founded in November 2001,[3] the company is based in El Segundo, California.[4]
History[edit]
Stanley (Stan) Dubyn[5] founded Millennium Space Systems in 2001 and remains its Chief Executive Officer.[6]
The current President, Vince Deno, joined Millennium Space Systems in 2005.[7] Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer is Robert (Bob) Newberry[8]
Products[edit]
AQUILA: The AQUILA-M1 is a 203 kg, 3 axis stabilized, low Earth orbit (LEO) spacecraft that can host 3 payloads, which was launched on February 6, 2011 on a Minotaur-1 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and has operated for 5+ years. Millennium Space Systems has provided more than 30 spacecraft for more than 6 flight programs and missions - including the AQUILA-M8 spacecraft, a 1,000 kg, 3 axis stabilized, medium geostationary equatorial orbit (GEO) spacecraft with that can host payloads over 400 kg (planned to launch in 2018).[9] The Rapid Pathfinder is an experimental microsatellite launched in 2011 for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).[10] Built on the AQUILA-M1 platform, the satellite measures 50 x 50 x 50 centimeters and weighs 235 kg with payload.[11] The spacecraft first launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on February 6, 2011 into a high-inclination, high-altitude low Earth orbit (LEO).[12]
ALTAIR: The ALTAIR small satellite platform is a 3D-printed, software-defined spacecraft that reduces the AQUILA price record and readiness schedule by more than 75%.[13]
Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements (SeeMe): The SeeMe U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project aims to supply U.S. defense forces around the world with data and imagery directly from a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO).[14] Millennium flew an optical system atmospheric test platform, measuring 270 centimeters on each side, in 2013.[15][16]
Millennium license manufactures reaction wheels, used in satellite stabilization and maneuvring systems.[17][18][19]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Millennium Website". Millennium Space Systems. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Millennium Space Systems". Bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "PRNewswire Article". PR Newswire. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Millennium Website". Millennium Space Systems. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Informational Article". PRNewswire. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Werner, Debra. "Space News Article". spacenews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ Werner, Debra. "Space News Article". spacenews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Robert Newberry Profile". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Kim, Jason. "SatMagazine Article". Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ "SpaceNews Article". Spacenews.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "RPP Info Page". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "SpaceNews Article". Spacenews.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Kim, Jason. "SatMagazine Article". Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Palmer, Dr. Jeremy. "DARPA Program Info". darpa.mil. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Gruss, Mike. "SpaceNews Article". Spacenews.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Prototype Bus for DARPA’s SeeMe Project Passes Atmospheric Flight Test
- ↑ NASA Goddard Signs Exclusive Patent License With Millennium Space Systems
- ↑ Millennium Space Systems Receives Order from SSL for Follow-on Buy of Reaction Wheels
- ↑ Millennium Space Systems wins commercial reaction wheel contract
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