LM 400 Mid-Sized Multi-Mission Satellite Bus
The agile LM 400 is a flexible, mid-sized satellite bus customizable for military, civil or commercial users and designed to enable one platform to support multiple missions, including remote sensing, communications, imaging, radar, and persistent surveillance. Lockheed Martin invested in common satellite designs to support demand for more proliferated systems, high-rate production, and affordable solutions. The LM 400 is scalable and versatile starting at the size of the average home refrigerator, with capability to grow for higher power and larger payloads and packaged to enable multiple satellites per launch. The LM 400 bus can operate in low, medium or geosynchronous earth orbits, providing greater flexibility than other buses in this class, and is compatible with a wide range of launch vehicles in a single, ride-share or multi-launch configuration. The first space vehicle – coined the LM 400 Tech Demonstrator – is the first of a planned regular series of self-funded on-orbit LM 400 technology demonstration missions to accelerate the technical maturity of our satellites and advanced payloads, as well as showcase how new capabilities can be delivered quickly to customers. More information: www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/space/lm400.html