| Spacecraft | RinCon 1 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Launch failure |
| Launched | 2006-07-26 |
| NORAD ID | Launch failure |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Dnepr |
| Organisation | University of Arizona |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Cal Poly |
| Partners | Rincon Research |
| Oneliner |
Independent low-power beacon system in analog form. |
| Description |
Low-power beacon system, which provides a redundant means of relaying sensor data in analog form if the primary (digital) transmitter fails. Sophisticated, low-power beacon board that was produced by Rincon and provides a redundant means of relaying sensor data in analog form. The beacon operates autonomous of all other satellite systems except for the power and the sensor electronics. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
