| Satellite | COEPSAT-2 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 9 kg |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Entity name | College of Engineering, Pune |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | India |
| Oneliner |
Custom nanosatelltie with solar sail to raise orbit and measure charged particles. |
| Description |
Solar sailing low earth orbit nanosatellite COEPSAT-2. It aims to demonstrate orbit raising from 700 km. to 1200 km. by using a solar sail. The scientific objective of this satellite is to measure energy of the charged particles in space. The proposed satellite is of dimensions 0.16 m X 0.16 m X 0.28 m and weighs around 9 kg |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | De-orbit device, Solar sail |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
