MSS AquaComm

MSS AquaComm

MSS NanoSAR
Function	Submarine Communications Satellite
Place of origin	Nouvelle Alexandrie
Designed	Minerva Space Systems
Manufacturer	Minerva Space Systems
Dimensions	20.4 m x 2.5 m x 6.4 m
Launch Mass	3,300 kg
Electrical Power	4.5 kW
Attitude control	3-axis momentum biased
Propulsion	1x 400 N MMH/NTO liquid apogee engine (LAE) 8x 10N MMH/NTO reaction control thrusters 8x 50 mN hall effect thrusters
Telemetry	Ka Band
Communications systems	1x 430-530 nm blue-green laser communications terminal 2x Ka band (30.00 - 31.00 GHz uplink) parabolic receiving antennas
Orbital parameters	Orbit height: 35,900 km Orbit inclination:63.5 degrees Orbit life:15-17 years

The MSS AquaComm is a geosynchronous communications satellite to facilitate communication with submarines currently in use by the Raspur Pact. The satellite is designed to use a blue-green laser system for communication with the submerged submarines. It is designed and manufactured by Javelin Industries' subsidiary, Minerva Space Systems.