Pumpkin Space
On-orbit History
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Pumpkin Space On-orbit History
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Please Note: This list is not exhaustive. Pumpkin's space products were first used successfully in the 2007 launch of the 1U-size Libertad-1, the first CubeSat created in Colombia. |
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Product
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Year(s)
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Organization
Mission |
Status
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Notes
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BM2 (x2)
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2024
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OSS
EWS/RROCI2 |
Operational since March 4, 2024.
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EWS/RROCI carries an 8U OSS payload within a 12U Pumpkin bus for use with tabbed dispensers. Individually steerable 63W solar panel wings help deliver in excess of 200W to the payload as needed, with 200Wh of energy storage. Pumpkin GUTS FSW provides a variety of lifeboat services in addition to full encrypted CCSDS high-speed comms over S- and X-bands. Bus services include GPS and NTP daemons. This spacecraft replaced RROCI1. |
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PMDSAS Solar Array
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2022
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AFIT
(name not public) |
Delivered to customer.
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AFIT's 6U CubeSat utilizes a Pumpkin Block IV/V 6U SUPERNOVA tabbed structure along with the associated Pumpkin 64W deployable solar array, release mechanism and solar panel power routing system. The 6U SUPERNOVA architecture arose out of a cooperative agreement between AFIT, the U.S. Navy and Pumpkin that began in 2017. |
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2022
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ITA (Brazil)
SPORT |
Launched to ISS.
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The SPORT 6U CubeSat utilizes a Pumpkin BM2 battery. The BM2 replaced the third-party battery originally acquired for the mission. |
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2022
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Morehead State
Lunar IceCube |
Launched & succesfully comissioned.
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The Lunar Ice Cube (L-IC) power system is composed of one 126W-steerable array with dual wings, one EPSM1 and two BM2 batteries. This system provides high peak power and the EPSM1's ability to power a cryocooler within a small volume that is compatible with Planetary Systems' CSD 6U dispenser. Each 63-cell deployable solar panel wing is individually steerable. Peak power is in excess of 200W, and the system has 200Wh of energy storage. |
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2022
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CMU
MoonRanger |
Delivered to customer.
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MoonRanger's power system composed of one 72W deployable panel, one EPSM1 and two BM2 batteries. This system provides high peak power in a custom rover form factor. The EPSM1 enables features like easy integration of GSE power and the ability to accept host power at a settable current limit for in-situ charging while in transit to the Moon. Peak power is in excess of 200W, and the system has 200Wh of energy storage. |
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BM2 (x2)
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2022
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OSS
EWS/RROCI |
Atlantic Ocean subaqueous orbit in 2022.
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EWS/RROCI carries an 8U OSS payload within a 12U Pumpkin bus for use with tabbed dispensers. Individually steerable 63W solar panel wings help deliver in excess of 200W to the payload as needed, with 200Wh of energy storage. Pumpkin GUTS FSW provides a variety of lifeboat services in addition to full encrypted CCSDS high-speed comms over S- and X-bands. Bus services include GPS and NTP daemons. Originally scheduled to launch in Q2 2022, this spacecraft underwent extensive extra ground testing due to issues surrounding faulty third-party components. Unfortunately RROCI1 did not leave the LV. |
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PMDSAS Solar Array (x2) |
2021
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General Atomics
LINCS |
Launched in 2021.
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GA's two 12U LINCS CubeSats incorporated PUMPKIN 5-panel, 96-cell deployable solar arrays and some 12U tabbed SUPERNOVA structural components. |
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BM2 (x2)
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2018
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ASTRA LLC
SORTIE |
On-orbit since 2019.
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ASTRA's (now OSS's) 6U SORTIE CubeSat incorporated one Pumpkin BM2 battery and two COTS Pumpkin 7-cell solar panels. Unusually, this is a 2S4P (8.4V) implementation of the BM2, and it interfaces to a third-party EPS. |