| Spacecraft name | BisonSat (Nwist Q̓ʷiq̓ʷáy, SKC) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Semi-operational, no commanding possible. (Last SatNOGS report with data from 2023-06-09 as of 2023-06-09). |
| Launched | 2015-10-08 |
| NORAD ID | 40968 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Atlas V |
| Organization | Salish Kootenai College |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak, ? |
| Oneliner |
Educational training and camera to study various hydrologic processes. |
| Description |
The primary purpose of the SKC CubeSat mission is educational, but also has a science objective of using broad-band visible light orbital imagery to study atmospheric aerosols, cloud formation, and various hydrologic processes. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
