CUTE-1.7+APD-2 Satellite

CUTE-1.7+APD-2
CUTE-1.7+APD-2
CUTE-1.7+APD-2
CUTE-1.7+APD-2
CUTE-1.7+APD-2
Spacecraft CUTE-1.7+APD-2 (CUTE1.7+APD-II)
Spacecraft type 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
Organization Tokyo Institute of Technology
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Headquarters 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.

Sources [1] [2] [3]
Photo sources [1] [2] [3] [4]
Space photos CUTE-1.7+APD-2CUTE-1.7+APD-2CUTE-1.7+APD-2CUTE-1.7+APD-2CUTE-1.7+APD-2CUTE-1.7+APD-2CUTE-1.7+APD-2

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On the same launch

Last modified: 2024-05-29

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