What is it about?
Imagine how much faster we could mature products and services in the Space Economy if orbiting testbeds were readily available-- Lockheed Martin Space’s Ignite ecosystem has shown the real-world application and benefits of such an approach. The multiple successes of these activities signify a wider frontier of opportunities to advance the Space Economy through synergistic partnerships and the novel use of end-of-life small satellite platforms.
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Why is it important?
Accelerates technology maturation while also increasing sustainable practices in the 21st century Space Economy.
Perspectives
Excited for how this can be a economic force multiplier in the Space Economy while also increasing collaboration and sustainability.
Matthew Wescott
Lockheed Martin Corp
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This page is a summary of: Lockheed Martin’s Ignite Ecosystem Facilitates Rapid Space Technology Development Using End of Life Satellite, July 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-4853.
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Resources
Lockheed Martin In-Space Upgrade Satellite System
Overview video of LM-LINUSS
Lockheed Martin CubeSats Successfully Validate Essential Maneuvers for On-Orbit Servicing
Press release about LM LINUSS mission
LM LINUSS(TM) - Lockheed Martin In-Space Upgrade Servicing System
SmallSat conference paper from LM-LINUSS team
The University of Alabama in Huntsville demonstrates cybersecurity software aboard a Lockheed Martin technology demonstrator CubeSat
Press release on UAH SmallSat Defender experiment on LM-LINUSS
Filecoin Foundation Successfully Deploys InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) in Space
Press release on Filecoin Foundation Interplanetary File System (IPFS) experiment on LM-LINUSS
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