| Satellite | Prospector-X |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | cancelled |
| Organisation | Deep Space Industries |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Country | US |
| Partners | Luxembourg |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies for asteroid prospecting missions. |
| Description |
Precursor mission for low-Earth orbit with the intent of flight-demonstrating several key Prospector-1 technologies. Demonstrate key subsystems of Prospector-1, notably power system, CDHS, tracking, telemetry and command system, optical navigation, water-based propulsion system and one of its key science payloads. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
