| Name | PhoneSat 2.4a |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2017-01-31. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2013-11-20 |
| NORAD ID | 39381 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Minotaur I |
| Entity name | NASA Ames Research Center |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak, ? |
| Oneliner |
Off-the-shelf commercial smartphone as the control system for the satellite and other technology demonstrations. |
| Description |
Test the smartphone's capability as communication technology for nanosatellites and as hardware to manage pointing, taking images and software execution. Several improvements over the previous mission, including a two-way radio to enable command of the satellite from the ground, solar arrays to enable it to be operational for up to a year, and a system for attitude control. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Android |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29
