| Satellite | AMS (Agile MicroSatellite) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Reentry 2023-10-17. Was operational (News after launch about flight operations starting in mid-June 2022. SmallSat 2023 presentation.) |
| Launched | 2022-05-25 |
| NORAD ID | 52745 |
| Deployer | ? |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (Transporter-5) |
| Organization | MIT Lincoln Laboratory |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Blue Canyon |
| Operator | Blue Canyon |
| Partners | Enpulsion |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate that a CubeSat can reliably operate in very low earth orbit. |
| Description |
Demonstrate that a CubeSat can reliably operate in very low earth orbit. AMS will initially launch to an altitude of 500 kilometers and will use electric propulsion to maneuver to the lowest altitude possible. By demonstrating CubeSat performance at such low altitudes, the U.S. Air Force, and others will be able to leverage the technology to conduct important new Earth observation and other civil and military space missions. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
| Keywords | VLEO (Very Low Earth Orbit), Propulsion |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29
