| Spacecraft name | ARCSAT (ARCSAT-1, FFI CubeSat) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Operational? (Two-way communications established only about 8 months later and still some issues according to press release from 2023-02-06 last checked 2023-06-06) |
| Launched | 2022-04-01 |
| NORAD ID | 52161 |
| Deployer | EXOpod 12U/16U [Exolaunch] |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (Transporter-4) |
| Organisation | Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation (HQ) | Norway |
| Nation (AIT) | Denmark |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by GomSpace |
| Operator | GomSpace |
| Launch brokerer | Exolaunch |
| Costs | Single platform: $2.1M+ |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate the use and relevance of a satellite relay for UHF communication at high latitudes. |
| Description |
Demonstrate the use and relevance of a satellite relay for UHF communication at high latitudes. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29
