| Satellite name | EGG (re-Entry satellite with Gossamer aeroshell and Gps/Iridium) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2017-05-15. Was operational (Official paper) |
| Launched | 2016-12-09 |
| NORAD ID | 41934 |
| Deployer | J-SSOD (JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | H-IIB (H2B) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2017-01-16 |
| Organisation | University of Tokyo |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | JAXA |
| Oneliner |
Test a deployable gossamer 60 cm aeroshell for reentry. |
| Description |
Test a deployable gossamer aeroshell for reentry. Experimental, such as torus type expansion frame structure. The satellite will deploy a 60 cm gossamer aeroshell. Also on board will be a GPS receiver for position determination and an Iridium modem for communication via the Iridium constellation. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
