| Satellite name | OptiCube |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Entity name | California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) |
| Institution | University | Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak |
| Oneliner |
Passive on-orbit target for calibration and orbital debris studies. |
| Description |
Provide on-orbit targets for ground assets to calibrate sensors for orbital debris studies and small-object tracking improvements Was produced as a back-up on short notice on request of the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office and the Air Force's Starfire Optical Range. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Passive mass dummy |
Related Spacecraft
| Satellite | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OptiCube 1 (O/C, Optical CubeSat) | Passive. Mass dummy. | Atlas V | 2015-05-20 | 360 x 700 km, 55 deg |
| OptiCube 2 (O/C, Optical CubeSat) | Passive. Mass dummy. | Atlas V | 2015-05-20 | 360 x 700 km, 55 deg |
| OptiCube 3 (O/C, Optical CubeSat) | Passive. Mass dummy. | Atlas V | 2015-05-20 | 360 x 700 km, 55 deg |
| OptiCube 4 (O/C, Optical CubeSat) | Passive. Mass dummy basically. | Atlas V | 2016-11-11 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
Last modified: 2023-06-08
