| Satellite name | TechEdSat-6 (TechEdSat 6, TES-6) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2018-05-15. Was operational? |
| Launched | 2017-11-12 |
| NORAD ID | 43026 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Antares |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2017-11-20 |
| Entity name | NASA Ames Research Center |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate an Exo-Brake system to provide a targeted nanosatellite de-orbit using fully propellant-less techniques and carries CUBIT identification tag. |
| Description |
Demonstrate an Exo-Brake system to provide a targeted nanosatellite de-orbit using fully propellant-less techniques. Carries SRI International (SRI) developed CubeSat Identification Tag (CUBIT) radio frequency (RF) transponder to demonstrate a low-SWaP (size, weight, and power) CubeSat RF-based identification system. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat, De-orbit device, License Plate Identification Tag, Tracking Enhancement Device |
| On the same launch |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29
