| Satellite name | AAReST MirrorSat 2 (Autonomous Assembly of a Reconfigurable Space Telescope) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 7 kg |
| Status | cancelled |
| Organization | University of Surrey |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | UK |
| Partners | California Institute of Technology |
| Oneliner |
Part of the AAReST project for reconfigurable space telescope. |
| Description |
Demonstrate key technologies: – Autonomous assembly and reconfiguration of modular spacecraft carrying mirror segments – Active, lightweight deformable mirrors operating as segments in a primary. |
| Notes |
3U CubeSat plus non-standard and larger optical payload at the end. AAReST CoreSat is not purely a CubeSat nor under 10 kg. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Docking |
Last modified: 2024-08-30
