| Satellite name | CUTE-1.7+APD |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 2U |
| Status | Reentry 2009-10-25. Was operational until 2006-03-16. Semi-operational until 2006-05-06 with beacons. |
| Launched | 2006-02-21 |
| NORAD ID | 28941 |
| Deployer | CSS, TSD (CUTE Separation System, TITech Separation System) |
| Launcher | M-V (M-5) |
| Organisation | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | JAXA, ? |
| Oneliner |
Demonstration of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as an onboard computer and other experiments. |
| Description |
Demonstration of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as an onboard computer. Attitude control experiment using magnetic torquer. Amateur radio service - digital repeater (digipeater). Demonstration of APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) sensor. Tether deployment experiment. |
| Failure cause | Most likely radiation damage, stopped receiving commands, beacon functioned longer, |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Tether |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
