RAAF M2 Satellite

RAAF M2
RAAF M2
RAAF M2
Name RAAF M2 Pathfinder (M2PF)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Status Operational? (Post on LinkedIn in 2021 to celebrate 1 year)
Launched 2020-06-13
NORAD ID 45727
Deployer Maxwell [Rocket Lab],?
Launcher Electron
Organization University of New South Wales (UNSW Canberra)
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Nation Australia
Partners Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Oneliner

Deliver to the RAAF AIS / ADS-B capability across the globe using COTS AIS and ADS-B systems.

Description
  • Deliver to the RAAF AIS / ADS-B capability across the globe using COTS AIS and ADS-B systems.
  • Test, validate and further develop Australian SSA capabilities by providing engineering design and performance data for the design of future passive radar systems to track LEO spacecraft.
  • Develop and demonstrate software defined radio capability, which is used to support AIS and ADS-B monitoring and recording and GNSS SDR receive capability for passive LEO tacking.
  • Develop and demonstrate building-block technologies and CONOPS for future ADF space capabilities. Bespoke mechanical design supporting a large deployable model, a custom UNSW Canberra flight computer, custom deployable antennae and custom software defined radio receivers.
Sources [1] [2] [3]
Photo sources [1] [2] [3]
COTS subsystems
  • OBC - Infinity Avionics
Subsystems sources [1]
Keywords AIS, ADS-B
Space photos RAAF M2

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On the same launch

Last modified: 2024-05-29

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