| Spacecraft name | Fox-1A (AMSAT-OSCAR 85, AO-85) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Operational? (Was declared end-of-mission in February 2020 and was silent for months, but latest SatNOGS report with data 2023-06-09 as of 2023-06-09) |
| Launched | 2015-10-08 |
| NORAD ID | 40967 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Atlas V |
| Organisation | The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) |
| Institution | Non-profit |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak, ? |
| Oneliner |
Amateur radio mission with transponder. |
| Description |
Fox-1 will be an easy-to-operate, FM transponder satellite, one with very similar operating characteristics to those of AMSAT OSCAR-51. The project will introduce the concept of designed-in, partial-failure operation. The satellite will be specifically designed so that when the battery fails, the transponder can continue to operate when the satellite is in sunlight. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
