| Satellite name | Nodes |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1.5U |
| Entity name | NASA Ames Research Center |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Partners | Montana State University, Santa Clara University |
| Oneliner |
Technology demonstration of a pair of CubeSats with advanced cross-link and downlink communications capability. |
| Description |
Nodes is a technology demonstration of a pair of lowcost 1.5U CubeSats in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with advanced cross-link and downlink communications capability, suitable as a platform for Space Weather or other science applications requiring geographically distributed, synchronized data acquisition. Companion mission to EDSN, using the same satellite design with additional new software capabilities. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Related Spacecraft
| Satellite | Status | Rocket | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodes J (Nodes B, Nodes 2) | Reentry 2017-09-23. Was operational until 2017-04-XX? (Last JA0CAW report 2017-04-13) | Atlas V | 2015-12-06 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
| Nodes K (NODes 1, Nodes 1, Nodes A) | Reentry 2017-09-19. Was operational until 2017-04-XX? (Last JA0CAW report 2017-04-13) | Atlas V | 2015-12-06 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
Last modified: 2024-09-07
