| Spacecraft name | Tyvak-0172 (SIRION-1, EchoStar 1, Helios 2) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Semi-operational? (Propulsion failed and did not reach nominal operational altitude, but otherwise likely operational) |
| Launched | 2020-08-30 |
| NORAD ID | 46267 |
| Deployer | RailPOD [Tyvak] |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 |
| Organization | EchoStar |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Headquarters | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Terran Orbital |
| Oneliner |
Two tiny S-band satellites to jumpstart a low-Earth-orbit constellation using spectrum gained through its acquisition of Helios Wire. |
| Failure cause | Propulsion from a supplier failed. |
| Notes |
Not officially acknowledged, but very likely EchoStar CubeSat. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] |
| COTS subsystems |
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Last modified: 2023-06-03
