| Spacecraft | LEOPARD (Light intensity Experiment with On-orbit Positioning and satellite Ranging Demonstration) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Entity name | Kyushu Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Oneliner |
Perform technology demonstration for an on-orbit positioning system and observe the horizon for light-intensity experiment. |
| Description |
Main missions are to perform technology demonstration for an on-orbit positioning system and observe the horizon for light-intensity experiment. The light-intensity experiment requires 8 degree attitude control accuracy to realize its mission. The ADCS of LEOPARD is equipped with two three-axis gyroscopes, two three-axis magnetometers, six coarse sun sensors, a three-axis magnetorquer, and a y-axis reaction wheel |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2024-12-19
