| Satellite name | OSC (Optics Space Craft, Virtual Telescope for X-Ray Observations, VTXO) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Organisation | New Mexico State University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | US |
| Partners | University of Maryland, Space Dynamics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Oneliner |
Part of VTXO project with 100 kg satellite and carries X-Ray optics. |
| Description |
Carries the Phase Fresnel Lenses (PFLs), and a cold gas propulsion system to provide an initial perigee raise and provide orbit maintenance maneuvers. The OSC deploys from a standard 6U canister and contains a radiation tolerant avionics system. The two spacecraft launch on a common rideshare to a highly elliptical super synchronous transfer orbit. Once deployed, the they will perform a checkout procedure after which the two spacecraft will perform a series of maneuvers to bring the two spacecraft back together. At that point, VTXO is ready to begin performing the science phase of the mission. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | GTO or GEO orbit, Formation flying, Propulsion, Intersatellite links |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
