| Satellite name | CanX-1 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | No signal |
| Launched | 2003-03-30 |
| NORAD ID | 27847 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Rokot |
| Organisation | Space Flight Laboratory |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | Canada |
| Launch brokerer | Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL) |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate novel technologies for ADCS. |
| Description |
Its mission is to evaluate several novel technologies in space, including a low-cost CMOS horizon sensor and star-tracker, active three-axis magnetic stabilization, GPS-based position determination, and an ARM7 central computer. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | First CubeSat of country |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
