| Spacecraft | VELOX-II |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Semi-operational? Was operational until 2018-XX-XX (Last eoPortal report 2017-04-31, regular DK3WN reports end in 2016. SatNOGS has only handful of observations. Checked 2019-05-25) |
| Launched | 2015-12-16 |
| NORAD ID | 41171 |
| Deployer | ISIPOD [ISISpace] |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Organization | Nanyang Technological University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Launch brokerer | ISILaunch, ? |
| Partners | Addvalue Innovation |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate data transmission via Inmarsat geostationary communications satellite. |
| Description |
Experimental satellite-based communication hardware developed by Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Exchange mainboard listed Addvalue Technologies Ltd. This unique payload transmits data it collects to a Inmarsat geostationary communications satellite. If proven successful in space, the payload will allow the VELOX-II to send data back to the NTU ground station from anywhere even if the satellite is not flying above Singapore, as is presently the case. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] |
| Keywords | Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
