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ADAM Mast

Component
Class: MechanismsSubclass: Satellite DispenserOrganization: Northrop Grumman
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High-stiffness linear deployment mast evolved from the FAST Mast, used for SRTM and NuSTAR.

Specifications
Verified technical details

Mass (kg)

>1 kg/m

Interface Standard: Mission Specific
Max Payload Mass Kg: Configuration Dependent
Deployed Envelope Mm: 10,150 - 60,000
SpecificationValue
Mass (kg)>1 kg/m
Interface StandardMission Specific
Max Payload Mass KgConfiguration Dependent
Deployed Envelope Mm10,150 - 60,000
Sources
Consolidated references used across this product's specs.
eoportal.org/nustar
heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nustar_tech_desc.html
northropgrumman.com
northropgrumman.com
northropgrumman.com
northropgrumman.com/cygnus
northropgrumman.com/ground-systems
northropgrumman.com/milstar
northropgrumman.com/space-logistics-services
northropgrumman.com/spacecraft-products
ntrs.nasa.gov/20120008187.pdf
ntrs.nasa.gov/20170003919.pdf
nustar.caltech.edu/mast
userpages.irap.omp.eu/mast.html