Satellite | BricSat 2 (USNA-P1, BricSat-2, BRICSat-D, Ballistic Reinforced Communication Satellite, PSat B, ParkinsonSat B, USNA-14) |
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Form factor | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1.5U |
Status | Reentry 2022-04-20. Was operational (Official website checked on 2019-09-24) |
Launched | 2019-06-25 |
NORAD ID | 44355 |
Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
Launcher | Falcon Heavy |
Entity name | US Naval Academy Satellite Lab |
Institution | University |
Entity type | Academic / Education |
Headquarters | US |
Partners | Aerospace Corporation, Office of Naval Research of the US Navy |
Oneliner |
Demonstrate a newly designed micro propulsion system. |
Description |
Implement a newly designed micro propulsion system on a nanosat in order to confirm its functionality and test its operating parameters for potential use in future platforms needing a more versatile method of propulsion. Objectives
Test for BRICSat-T and AMODS (Autonomous Mobile On-orbit Diagnostic System). |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Keywords | Propulsion |
On the same launch |
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