| Satellite name | FSSCat |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Organization | Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC, BarcelonaTECH) |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation (HQ) | Spain |
| Nation (AIT) | Italy |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Terran Orbital |
| Operator | Terran Orbital |
| Partners | Golbriak Space |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate dual microwave payload, multispectral optical payload and Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) with lasers. |
| Description |
Collect data to complement the Copernicus Sentinels and, in particular, to support the Copernicus Land and Marine Environment services using a state-of-the-art dual microwave payload as well as a multispectral optical payload. Demonstrate Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) with Laser Communciation Payload. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Keywords | Laser transmitter |
| Space photos | 
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Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Launcher | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSSCat A (Phi-Sat-1 A, PhiSat-1, BrainSat, Φ-sat-1, 3Cat-5/A, 3Cat-5A, TYVAK-0161) | Operational? (Official post on social media on 2020-09-10 but rumored to be retired for years as of 2023-06-11) | Vega, (Small Satellite Mission Service) | 2020-09-02 | 530 km, 97.5 deg |
| FSSCat B (Phi-Sat-1 B, PhiSat-1, BrainSat, Φ-sat-1, 3Cat-5/B, 3Cat-5B, TYVAK-0162) | Operational? (Official post on social media on 2020-09-10 but rumored to be retired for years as of 2023-06-11) | Vega, (Small Satellite Mission Service) | 2020-09-02 | 530 km, 97.5 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
