| Satellite | AggieSat2 (Dragonsat 2, AggiSat-2) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 3.2 kg |
| Status | Reentry 2010-03-17. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2009-07-15 |
| NORAD ID | 35690 |
| Deployer | SSPL (Space Shuttle Picosatellite Laincher, PLA, Picosatellite Launcher Assembly) |
| Launcher | Space Shuttle |
| Deployment | Deployed from Space Shuttle on 2009-07-30 |
| Entity name | Texas A&M University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Partners | NASA Johnson Space Center, University of Texas at Austin |
| Oneliner |
Educational space systems engineering and GPS receiver testing. |
| Description |
Promote space engineering education as well as research into novel, low-cost autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations techniques. The first-mission requirements were to operate the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver built by NASA JSC called DRAGON (Dual RF Astrodynamic GPS Orbital Navigator). |
| Notes |
Failed to separate from BEVO 1, antennas were partially captive within BEVO 1 spacecraft which hindered communications. 12.5 cm cube. Ejected from Space Shuttle Endeavor on 2009-07-30. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
