| Satellite name | Aoxiang Zhixing (Star of Aoxiang, SAOX, AX-1) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 12U |
| Status | Reentry 2016-09-29. Was operational (Confirmed operational during IAC2016 and reentry soon after) |
| Launched | 2016-06-25 |
| NORAD ID | 41625 |
| Deployer | Unknown |
| Launcher | Long March 7 |
| Entity name | Northwestern Polytechnical University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | China |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate first 12U CubeSat platform and using polarized sunlight. |
| Description |
To investigate the feasibility of using polarized sunlight for spacecraft attitude determination and navigation; 2) To perform microgravity research using a miniaturized gravimeter, and 3) To demonstrate hopefully the world first 12U CubeSat platform and relevant technologies. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
