| Satellite name | Armadillo (Attitude Related Maneuvers And Debris Instrument in Low (L) Orbit) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2022-08-23. Was operational (Beaconed but ground station software issues delayed commanding to January 2022 as per SmallSat 2022 paper) |
| Launched | 2019-06-25 |
| NORAD ID | 44352 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Falcon Heavy |
| Organisation | The University of Texas at Austin |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Partners | Baylor University |
| Oneliner |
Characterize in-situ sub-millimeter level dust and debris particles in LEO. |
| Description |
Characterize in-situ sub-millimeter level dust and debris particles in LEO by sensing impacts at varying times, directions and locations. Demonstrate ionospheric radio-occultation within a single CubeSat volume (10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm) using a software-defined dual frequency GPS receiver. Train students in best systems engineering practices by executing a complete spacecraft life cycle from concept design to mission operations. Precise attitude control for nanosatellites, a cold-gas micropropulsion system and a miniaturized dust/debris detector. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
