| Satellite name | HALO-Net Free Flyer |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2023-11-25. Was operational? (No official reports found as of 2021-08-05 and 2023-06-08) |
| Launched | 2021-06-30 |
| NORAD ID | 48877 |
| Deployer | Unknown |
| Launcher | LauncherOne |
| Entity name | US Navy |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Operator | In-house? |
| Oneliner |
Primary experiment on HALO-Net Free Flyer is the retroreflector array. |
| Description |
Primary experiment on HALO-Net Free Flyer is the retroreflector array. The retroreflectors will be tested for survivability and the amount of light reflected from the small satellite to a telescope on earth. If successful, HALO-Net Free Flyer will generate data to validate optical propagation models and influence the design of future optical communication payloads for the Navy. A GPS receiver and advanced nano-satellite communications suite will permit transmission of positional information as well as a simple receive capability. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | License Plate Identification Tag, Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat, Tracking Enhancement Device |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
