| Satellite | CySat 1 (CySat-1) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
| Launcher | Falcon 9, (CRS-31), (ELaNa 52) |
| Entity name | Iowa State University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | US |
| Partners | Softronics |
| Oneliner |
Educational training and demonstration of CubeSat platform technologies for asteroid surveying payload. |
| Description |
Design, build, test, and fly ISU's first satellite. Establish platform for future ISU satellites. Provide a real world application for students to apply knowledge and course work. Successfully integrate radiometers. Technology demonstration to prepare an asteroid surveying payload and 3U satellite platform for operation in an asteroid environment, and enable students to design a small satellite system and mission from concept to flight. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
