ISIPOD
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The ISIPOD is ISISPACE's spring-loaded CubeSat deployer, one of the world's most-flown CubeSat launch adapters, available in 1U, 2U and 3U configurations.
Typed specifications67 values
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- Capacity
- 1 U 1-Unit ISIPOD · datasheet p.2 2 U 2-Unit ISIPOD | 3 U 3-Unit ISIPOD
- Mass
- 1.5 kg 1-Unit ISIPOD · datasheet p.2 1.5 kg 1-Unit ISIPOD, deployer mass | 1.75 kg 2-Unit ISIPOD | 1.75 kg 2-Unit ISIPOD, deployer mass | 2 kg 3-Unit ISIPOD +1
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 1U, 2U, 3U (and combinations) product page
- Max payload mass
- 2 kg 1-Unit ISIPOD · datasheet p.2 4 kg 2-Unit ISIPOD | 6 kg 3-Unit ISIPOD
- Actuator
- other redundant deployment signals · datasheet p.2
- Export status
- ITAR-free ISIPOD · datasheet p.2
- Deployer type
- tube (P-POD type) datasheet p.2
- Accepted satellite form factors
- 1U 1-Unit ISIPOD · datasheet p.2 2U 2-Unit ISIPOD | 3U 3-Unit ISIPOD | 2U | 1U 2-Unit ISIPOD +4
- Satellites per form factor
- 1 1-Unit ISIPOD, 1U · datasheet p.2 1 1U (1-Unit ISIPOD) | 2 1U (2-Unit ISIPOD) | 1 1U (3-Unit ISIPOD, mixed) | 3 1U (3-Unit ISIPOD) +10
- Max mass per satellite
- 2 kg 1-Unit ISIPOD · datasheet p.2 4 kg 2-Unit ISIPOD | 6 kg 3-Unit ISIPOD | 2 kg max · 1-Unit ISIPOD, maximum payload mass | 4 kg max · 2-Unit ISIPOD, maximum payload mass +1
- Flight heritage
- Flight heritage since 2013; 1-Unit ISIPOD since 2013 (Vega), 2-Unit since 2015 (PSLV), 3-Unit since 2013 (PSLV, Antares, Soyuz, Dnepr, LM-2D, Atlas V) datasheet p.2 since 2013 Vega 1-Unit ISIPOD | since 2015 PSLV 2-Unit ISIPOD | since 2013 PSLV, Antares, Soyuz, Dnepr, LM-2D, Atlas V 3-Unit ISIPOD
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.2 microsat 10-100 kg
- Allowed protrusion beyond the rails
- 9 mm datasheet p.2 9 mm max · side volume
- Launch vehicles
- Vega 1-Unit ISIPOD, since 2013 · datasheet p.2 PSLV 2-Unit and 3-Unit ISIPOD | Antares 3-Unit ISIPOD | Long March 2D LM-2D, 3-Unit ISIPOD | other Soyuz (3-Unit ISIPOD) +8
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As published by the supplier11 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Supported CUBESAT sizes
- 1U, 2U, 3U (and combinations)
- 1-unit isipod deployer mass
- 1.5 kg
- 1-unit isipod maximum payload mass
- 2 kg
- 2-unit isipod deployer mass
- 1.75 kg
- 3-unit isipod deployer mass
- 2 kg
- 3-unit isipod maximum payload mass
- 6 kg
- Deployment mechanism
- Spring-loaded 'tuna-can' style deployer with resettable Hold Down and Release Mechanism; no batteries needed
- Design compliance
- FAR/ITAR-free design
- Qualification testing
- Functional, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, Thermal Cycling, Thermal Vacuum; ECSS/NASA GEVS compatible
- Flight heritage
- Since 2013, on PSLV, Antares, Soyuz, Dnepr, LM-2D, Atlas V, LM-11, Vega, Falcon 9
- Manufacturer
- ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. (ISISPACE Group), Delft, The Netherlands
About
ISIPOD is a family of spring-loaded, tuna-can-style CubeSat deployers developed by ISIS – Innovative Solutions In Space (ISISPACE Group) of Delft, the Netherlands. Together with the related QuadPack and DuoPack product lines, ISIPOD deployers are marketed as the world-leading and most-flown CubeSat launch adapters, providing simple, well-defined mechanical and electrical interfaces between CubeSats internally and the launch vehicle externally. The ISIPOD product line accommodates 1U, 2U and 3U CubeSats (and combinations thereof), with an optimized balance between internal/external volume and payload/deployer mass. Each unit uses an easily resettable hold-down and release mechanism, requires no charging or batteries, and is offered in a FAR/ITAR-free design with redundant deployment signals and long storage life. ISIPOD deployers are sold in combination with ISISPACE’s turn-key ISILaunch Services or with tailored integration support, targeting CubeSat and nanosatellite developers, universities, and commercial smallsat operators needing qualified, flight-proven deployment hardware. The product line has extensive flight heritage dating back to 2013 across launch vehicles including PSLV, Dnepr, Antares, Soyuz, Vega, LM-2D, LM-11, Atlas V and Falcon 9.
Documentation
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