Engineering:MAX-1 (Spacecraft)

MAX-1

Function	Manned suborbital launch and reentry
Manufacturer	Copenhagen Suborbitals
Country of origin	Denmark
Launch history
Status	Development
Total launches	0
Successes	N/A
Failures	N/A

The MAX-1 is a manned spacecraft being developed by Copenhagen Suborbitals. The MAX-1 is designed to be similar to the Mercury spacecraft.

For descent it uses a parachute which deploys from the top of the spacecraft. The ingress/egress hatch is placed above the head of the astronaut and can be opened and closed from both the inside and outside using 8 pneumatic cylinders. MAX-1 will be produced in aluminium.

Basic Data

• Mass: 350 kg (including astronaut)
• Length: approx. 4 meters
• Diameter: 64 cm
• Internal atmosphere: 1 bar, atmospheric gas
• Pressurized volume: approx. 600 liters
• Unpressurized volume: N/A
• Parachutes: 3 (1 drogue + 1 pilot + 1 main)
• Parachute data: cross type, 145 sqm total
• Heat-shield: N/A
• Communication: N/A
• Tracking: N/A
• Power profile: 12/24V DC
• GNC profile: IMU system
• Coding protocol: RS422
• Additional info: Personal parachute for panic egress.

Naming

Maxime Faget

The MAX-1 is named after American rocket engineer Maxime Faget.

External links

• Official website