Mark II Motorized Lightband (MLB)
Planetary Systems Corp (Rocket Lab)
Motorized spacecraft/launch-vehicle separation ring with 100+ on-orbit separations and a 100% flight success record.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Payload capacity
- 544.31 kg
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Bolt circle diameters available
- 8.000", 11.732", 13.000", 15.000", 18.250", 19.848", 23.250", 24.000", 31.600", 38.810" (in)
- Fastener counts by size
- 12 to 60 fasteners depending on diameter
- Max payload capacity
- 1,200 lb
- Release mechanism
- Dual-redundant electric release motor, non-pyrotechnic, pyro-pulse compatible
- Material
- Aluminum alloys
- Flight heritage
- 100+ on-orbit separations, 100% mission success
About
The Mark II Motorized Lightband (MLB) is Planetary Systems Corporation’s flagship space vehicle separation system, used to separate spacecraft from launch vehicles and to separate launch vehicle stages. It is constructed of aluminum alloys, with a lower ring featuring hinged leaves and springs and a dual-redundant release motor, and an upper ring providing a load-bearing hinge interface. The system is non-pyrotechnic but pyro-pulse compatible, and can be configured to meet ISS redundancy requirements. It is offered across bolt-circle diameters from 8 to 38.8 inches and supports payloads up to 1,200 lb. The MLB has flown on more than 100 on-orbit separations with a 100% mission success record.
Documentation
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