| Satellite name | UWE-2 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Was operational, unknown time. |
| Launched | 2009-09-23 |
| NORAD ID | 35934 |
| Deployer | PSL / PSL-P (Picosatellite Launcher) [Astrofein] |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Organisation | University of Würzburg |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Germany |
| Launch brokerer | ISILaunch |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies with focus on ADCS. |
| Description |
Demonstration of the newly developed Attitude Determination System (ADS). Equipped with a number of new sensors to be able to accurately determine the orientation in space. Demonstrate and verify the use of the new ADS. Further experiments on the topic of "IP in space". The successful experiments with Internet protocols in space of UWE-1 to continue with the UWE-2 satellite. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
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