| Spacecraft name | CUTE-1.7+APD-2 (CUTE1.7+APD-II) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 3 kg |
| Status | Operational (CW beacon still received, but unsure about data contents. Last SatNOGS report 2023-06-05 last checked on 2023-06-06) |
| Launched | 2008-04-28 |
| NORAD ID | 32785 |
| Deployer | CSS, TSD (CUTE Separation System, TITech Separation System) |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Entity name | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL) |
| Oneliner |
Follow-on satellite to the Cute-1.7 + APD plus many improvements and camera. |
| Description |
Follow-on satellite to the Cute-1.7 + APD Many improvements in particular, for amateur communications system, camera system, APD sensor, based on the experiences acquired in the development and operation of Cute-1.7 + APD. Redesigned satellite structure for increased solar cell area. |
| Notes |
With a length of 2 Cubesat units and a height of 1.5 Cubesat units, it is not compliant with the CubeSat standard. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Space photos |       
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| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-28
