| Name | NOOR-1 |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | PocketQube |
| Units or mass | PocketQube 3p |
| Organization | Stara Space |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Nation (HQ) | US |
| Nation (AIT) | UK |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Alba Orbital |
| Operator | Alba Orbital |
| Launch brokerer | Alba Orbital |
| Oneliner |
Proof of concept for an eventual constellation |
| Description |
Proof of concept for an eventual constellation to service other space users with high speed real-time data connection, storage, and computation. These satellites named NOOR 1-A and 1-B will demonstrate a LEO-LEO intersatellite link, encrypted communication, ADCS, and integration with ground station software that allows 3rd party satellites to request data transfer, crucial technologies required to create a real-time global communications constellation. |
| Results | |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| COTS subsystems |
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Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Launcher | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOOR 1-A (NOOR1-A, Unicorn-2B) | Reentry 2020-12-28. No signal? (Alba has not announced receiving signals and this is still in higher altitude orbit compared to NOOR 1B reentry indicating solar panels were likely not deployed as of 2020-04-18) | Electron, (Alba Cluster 2) | 2019-12-06 | 375 km, 97 deg |
| NOOR 1-B (NOOR1-B, Unicorn-2C) | Reentry 2020-04-07. Was semi-operational until? (Panels were deployed, but wording "customer confirmed reception of signal" and focus on TLEs instead of satellite performance does not exude confidence about a fully operational satellite. Previously Alba had not announced receiving signals and no responses to questions, but objects are known in Space-Track as of 2020-04-18) | Electron, (Alba Cluster 2) | 2019-12-06 | 375 km, 97 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
