Spacecraft | PolyITAN-1 |
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Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1U |
Status | Operational (Last SatNOGS report with data 2023-06-08 as of 2023-06-08) |
Launched | 2014-06-19 |
NORAD ID | 40042 |
Deployer | QuadPack (XL) [ISISpace] |
Launcher | Dnepr |
Organisation | National Technical University of Ukraine |
Institution | University |
Entity type | Academic / Education |
Headquarters | Ukraine |
Launch brokerer | ISILaunch |
Oneliner |
Educational training and demonstrate CubeSat platform. |
Description |
Training of specialists for space engineering, Development of a small-size platform for space exploration. Refining new design and technology solutions. Establishment of a training laboratory at the university for the control and data acquisition and processing system of small satellites. Establishment of the facilities on ground for the environmental testing of satellites, including thermal vacuum tests. Frame is made of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) honeycomb panels with very low specific weight. |
Sources | [1] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Keywords | First CubeSat of country |
On the same launch |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29