| Spacecraft name | VCC (Virginia Cubesat Constellation) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Organization | University of Virginia |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Partners | Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia and Hampton University. |
| Oneliner |
In-situ quantification of atmospheric drag and communicate positions across constellation. |
| Description |
1. Obtain measurements of the orbital decay of multiple satellites to obtain in situ quantification of atmospheric drag and the variability of atmospheric properties. 2. Evaluate and demonstrate a system to determine and communicate relative and absolute spacecraft position across an orbiting constellation. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Related Spacecraft
| Satellite | Status | Rocket | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC 1 (Virginia Cubesat Constellation 1, Aeternitas) | Reentry 2021-10-18. No signal (Public news) | Antares | 2019-04-17 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
| VCC 2 (Virginia Cubesat Constellation 2, Ceres) | Reentry 2021-10-13. No signal (Public news) | Antares | 2019-04-17 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
| VCC 3 (Virginia Cubesat Constellation 3, Libertas) | Reentry 2021-05-15. Was semi-operational? (Public news. No two-way communications established, but one response heard as of 2019-09-24.) | Antares | 2019-04-17 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
