Lockheed Martin Mission Augmentation Port

The Mission Augmentation Port (MAP) standard defines an electro-mechanical platform designed to enable on-orbit hardware and software upgrades for client vehicles. With two specifications, MAP-A and MAP-C, Lockheed Martin is offering flexible and cost-effective solutions to meet a wide range of mission requirements. The MAP standards are designed to support the growing need for on-orbit servicing and augmentation through Remote Payload Operations & Docking (RPOD), enabling more efficient system design and sustainable space missions.

MAP-A: More Mass to Meet the Mission

The MAP-A specification is designed with Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) capable size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements in mind, providing a standard platform for client vehicles to augment their mission through on-orbit hardware and software upgrades from Servicing Auxiliary Vehicles (SAV's). With a higher SWaP capability, the MAP-A supports a wide array of mission solutions leveraging less restrictive form factors. Key features of the MAP-A specification include:

  • Designed for ESPA capable size, weight, and power requirements
  • Higher SWaP capability to support more mass and power demanding payloads
  • Standardized electro-mechanical platform for easy integration with client vehicles

MAP-C: Simplified RPOD Enables Responsive Missions

The MAP-C specification is designed to enable cost-effective and extensible solutions for RPOD dependent missions. With a focus on smaller Servicing Auxiliary Vehicles (SAV's), the MAP-C simplifies the 'last mile' of docking by reducing the level of relative navigation and control performance needed for high reliability docking operations. This allows more of the end user's on-orbit mass to be dedicated to enhancements instead of a high fidelity relative navigation suite. Key features of the MAP-C specification include:

  • Simplified RPOD architecture for reduced relative navigation and control performance requirements
  • Designed for smaller SAV's and RPOD dependent missions
  • Standardized electro-mechanical platform for easy integration with client vehicles

The pathfinder for the MAP-C specification, the Augmentation System Port Interface (ASPIN-C), is an Engineering Development Unit (EDU) built by Lockheed Martin to the MAP-C Specification. Currently undergoing a test campaign to achieve Technological Readiness Level (TRL) 6, the ASPIN-C design will demonstrate its readiness for use in on-orbit servicing and augmentation missions by completing the leap from design to demonstrated performance in mission-relevant environments.

 

The MAP standards offer a range of benefits:

Increased efficiency and sustainability in space missions

Increased efficiency and sustainability in space missions
Cost-effective and extensible solutions for on-orbit servicing and augmentation

Cost-effective and extensible solutions for on-orbit servicing and augmentation
Simplified integration with client vehicles and Servicing Auxiliary Vehicles (SAV's)

Simplified integration with client vehicles and Servicing Auxiliary Vehicles (SAV's)
Flexible Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) capability for a range of Hosts and SAV's

Flexible Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) capability for a range of Hosts and SAV's
Plug and play standard platform for shortened development on-ramps

Plug and play standard platform for shortened development on-ramps

MAP standards enable flexible, cost-effective on-orbit servicing and augmentation