Haven-1
 Artist's rendering of the Haven-1 Space Station in space | |
| Station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Launch | NET August 2025 (planned) |
| Carrier rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5(planned) |
| Mission status | In development |
| Length | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Width | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
Haven-1is a plannedspace stationinlow Earth orbitthat is currently in development by American aerospace companyVast.[1]The station is expected to launch no earlier than August 2025 atop aSpaceXFalcon 9.The first mission to Haven-1,Vast-1,is expected to launch a crew of four astronauts on board aCrew Dragonspacecraft to the space station for thirty days.[2]More launches are expected to occur using Crew Dragon to shuttle astronauts to and from Haven-1 over the course of its lifespan.[3]
The station will be unable to sustain itself over a long period of time and will rely on the Crew Dragon for long-term missions by using its life support systems.[4]Using Dragon, the station will be capable of sustaining 4-crew missions with 24/7 communication facilities, up to 1,000wattsof power, up to 150 kg of preloaded cargo mass, and science, research, and in-space manufacturing opportunities for up to 30 days.[5]
The crews aboard the station will also conduct experiments in an attempt to mimic the amount of gravity theMoonhas.[6]
Components
[edit]Haven-1's propulsion system is being built and provided byImpulse Space.[7]The propulsion system will consist of a storable propellant combination, nitrous oxide and ethane, propellant tanks, fluid lines, valves, sensors, control electronics and software, andSaiph thrustersas a reaction control thruster.[8]The station will also contain a dome for photography and viewing of the Earth for tourists, in addition to always-on internet through onboard Wi-Fi and resting rooms.[9]
In mid-February, Vast announced that it was partnering with El Segundo-based company AnySignal, Irvine-based company TRL11, and Singaporean company Addvalue to provide radio frequency and Inter-satellite Data Relay System (IDRS) connectivity, as well as advanced onboard video solutions for use in Haven-1.[10][11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Wall, Mike (2023-05-10)."Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025".Space.Retrieved2023-05-11.
- ^Foust, Jeff (2023-05-10)."Vast announces plans for first commercial space station".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-05-11.
- ^Space, Vast (10 May 2023)."Vast Announces the Haven-1 and Vast-1 Missions".Bloomberg.RetrievedJune 12,2023.
- ^Roulette, Joey (11 May 2023)."Space startup partners with SpaceX to launch commercial space station".Reuters.RetrievedJune 12,2023.
- ^Fox, Alison (May 15, 2023)."SpaceX Just Revealed Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Space Station — and You Can Reserve Your Seat Now".Travel + Leisure.RetrievedJune 12,2023.
- ^Smith, Rich (May 20, 2023)."Private Space Stations Are Coming in 2025".The Motley Fool.RetrievedJune 12,2023.
- ^Sher, Davide (June 19, 2023)."Vast selects Impulse Space for Haven-1 Space Station propulsion".VoxelMatters.RetrievedJune 20,2023.
- ^"Vast Selects Impulse Space's Thruster For Its Space Station".Aviation Week.June 16, 2023.RetrievedJune 20,2023.
- ^Ghosh, Prabuddha (May 17, 2023)."Start-up of the Week: Vast eyes formation of world's first-ever private space station by 2025".International Finance.RetrievedJune 12,2023.
- ^"AnySignal and Vast Space Partner on Next Generation Space Communication Technologies".Business Wire.Yahoo! Finance.February 12, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 28,2024.
- ^"Vast selects TRL11 for full motion low delay video for Haven-1 space station".SatNews.February 8, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 28,2024.
- ^"Vast Picks Singapore's Addvalue For Haven-1 Space Station Comms".Aviation Week.February 15, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 28,2024.
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