| Satellite | CP6 (Polysat) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2011-10-06. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2009-05-19 |
| NORAD ID | 35003 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Minotaur I |
| Organization | California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Cal Poly, ? |
| Oneliner |
Backup to CP3 with focus on ADCS and deployment of spring steel tapes. |
| Description |
Implement an attitude control system using only magnetic torquers embedded within the side panels. Once the primary objectives have been met, a command will be sent to deploy the secondary payload that consists of a series of spring steel tapes. The data will be used to guide the future design of an electrodynamic tether. Attitude determination is performed using two-axis magnetometers on each side panel as well as observation imagers on the payload face. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
