A high energy, e.g., ultraviolet (UV), catalyzed decomposing foam
encapsulating a payload to be boosted in space provides an ultra-light
weight, adaptable means to facilitate survival of much lighter, smaller
satellites and space hardware under boost environment. The decomposable
foam is to contain multiple satellites within a booster payload in lieu
of the traditionally heavy and complex structural framework. The
catalyzed decomposing foam significantly lowers the weight and structure
of all space hardware. This packaging system is especially beneficial
where several or even hundreds of satellites are required for a
constellation system, thereby significantly benefiting all technologies
applied in space, ranging from the telecommunication industry to DOD
applications. In addition to weight and cost savings, advantages of this
foam are many in that it is adaptable to any payload shape as it may be
injected, sprayed, formed, molded, easily cut or manufactured to support
any geometry required.