| Name | AeroCube-12 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Organization | Aerospace Corporation |
| Institution | Non-profit |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate new CubeSat platform technologies and nanotechnology payloads. |
| Description |
Demonstrate new star-tracker imaging sensors, a variety of nanotechnology payloads, advanced solar cells, and an electric propulsion system on one of the two satellites (AC12-B). The experiments performed with the AC12 program will build upon technologies tested on the AC8 CubeSats. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Rocket | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroCube-12 A (AC12-A, AeroCube 12A) | Reentry 2023-05-26. Was operational? (Space-Track is not showing re-entry yet. No recent news found since deployment, but was likely operational and may still be as of 2023-06-09) | Antares | 2018-05-21 | 500 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
| AeroCube-12 B (AC12-B, AeroCube 12B) | Reentry 2023-08-14. Was operational? (No recent news found since deployment, but was likely operational and may still be as of 2023-06-09) | Antares | 2018-05-21 | 500 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
