| Satellite name | FALCON (Formation Attitude Laser Communication Orbital Navigator) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Organization | University at Buffalo (UB) |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Oneliner |
Provide relative attitude and orbit information between spacecraft using beam pointing and synchronization to maintain the link between laser communication devices. |
| Description |
Provide relative attitude and orbit information between spacecraft using beam pointing and synchronization to maintain the link between the laser communication devices. The secondary objective involves determining the absolute position of the two spacecraft using only relative line of sight information. The mission aims to create stereoscopic imaging as one could use our concept for flying two or more satellites in formation with no star tracker using ground references (rather than stars) and the laser communication system to determine the attitude and orbit, greatly reducing the cost of such projects. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Laser transmitter |
Related Spacecraft
| Satellite | Status | Rocket | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALCON A (Formation Attitude Laser Communication Orbital Navigator) | cancelled? (Removed from the website) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
| FALCON B (Formation Attitude Laser Communication Orbital Navigator) | cancelled? (Removed from the website) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
Last modified: 2024-05-30
