Orbital Factory 4 (OF-4) Satellite

Satellite name Orbital Factory 4 (OF-4)
Spacecraft type CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Status not launched, expected in 2024
Launcher not launched
Organization The University of Texas at El Paso
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Country US
Oneliner

Demonstrate S-Band communication capability
from apogee of GTO orbit. Measure long-term radiation effects due to electrons & protons in GTO.

Description

Goals:

  • Demonstrate S-Band communication capability from apogee of GTO orbit.
  • Measure long-term radiation effects due to electrons & protons in GTO.
  • Develop and fly novel payloads

Orbital Factory 4 Mission challenges:

  • Long distance communication during apogee passes
  • Electrical and communication power limitations
  • Increased communication losses
  • Passage through the Van-Allen belts
  • Probability of Single Event Effects
Sources [1]
Keywords GTO or GEO orbit

Last modified: 2024-05-29

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