| Satellite name | CubeRRT (CubeSat Radiometer RFI Technology Validation ) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Reentry 2020-11-26. Was operational (Public news 2018-10-02 checked on 2019-05-26) |
| Launched | 2018-05-21 |
| NORAD ID | 43546 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Antares |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2018-07-13 |
| Organization | Ohio State University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Blue Canyon |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Partners | NASA |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate technologies for Earth-sensing microwave radiometers. |
| Description |
Demonstrate RFI technologies for Earth-sensing microwave radiometers, enabling scientists to remotely sense global properties such as soil moisture, atmospheric water vapor, sea surface temperature, sea surface winds, and more. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
