Satellite name | AeroCube-2 |
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Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1U |
Status | Was operational until 2007-04-18. |
Launched | 2007-04-17 |
NORAD ID | 31133 |
Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
Launcher | Dnepr |
Entity name | Aerospace Corporation |
Institution | Non-profit |
Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
Headquarters | US |
Launch brokerer | Cal Poly |
Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies and CMOS camera. |
Description |
Similar to AeroCube-1, except added charging system for the Lithium batteries. |
Failure cause | Solar charging problem. |
Sources | [1] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Space photos | |
On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29