The Bishop Airlock is the first permanent, commercial addition to the International Space Station infrastructure. The Bishop Airlock offers 5x the current volume that can be moved in and out of the Space Station today. Built and operated by Nanoracks, Bishop will enable commercial utilization of the International Space Station to its fullest extent.
Bishop’s unique bell-jar design allows this airlock to function in a multitude of ways, expanding the services we provide our customers every day in space. Bishop was designed to function today on the International Space Station, and tomorrow, detached and moved onto a Nanoracks Outpost.
Pressurized or unpressurized launch opportunities available. Oceaneering GOLD 2 connector provides electrical, mechanical and robotic interface. Infinite pointing options while on the SSRMS (CanadaArm) – including Ram, Wake, Zenith, and Nadir.
Nominal Payload Envelope:
Power: 120 VDC; 350 watts (nominal)
Data: Ethernet protocol (nominal)
Redundant power and data interfaces
Redundant fiber optics and coaxial connections also available and terminated inside of Airlock pressure shell
Nominal Payload Envelope
Various satellite sizes can be hosted during one sortie. Can combine CubeSat deployer with multiple MicroSats.
Deployment commands will be operated by Nanoracks Operations Team
Nominal Payload Envelope.
Power: 120 VDC; 350 watts (nominal)
Data: Ethernet protocol (nominal)
Operations conducted by in the Nanoracks “Bridge” in coordination with NASA, crew, and customer.