| Name | RSat-P (Repair CubeSat Prototype, RECS, USNA-19) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2023-09-26. No signal (Tweet from Jonathan McDowell on 2019-03-04) |
| Launched | 2018-12-16 |
| NORAD ID | 43854? |
| Deployer | RailPOD [Tyvak] |
| Launcher | Electron |
| Organization | US Naval Academy Satellite Lab |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | TriSept |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate the feasibility of using CubeSats to diagnose malfunctions and perform on orbit repairs on satellites. |
| Description |
Demonstrate the feasibility of using CubeSats to diagnose malfunctions or failure in – and perform on orbit repairs on – conventional satellites. Autonomous Mobile On-orbit Diagnostic System (AMODS) which utilizes CubeSats to perform on-orbit inspections on conventional spacecraft. AMODS comprises a multiple CubeSat arrangement wherein one self-propelled CubeSat will deliver one of several repair CubeSats with manipulable arms to spacecraft for the purpose of providing diagnostic, maintenance and repair services. Two 60 cm, 7 degree-of-freedom robotic arms fitted with claws and is intended to demonstrate diagnostic and repair capabilities by validating five robotic functions in orbit. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
