| Satellite name | Xatcobeo (Dieste) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2013-08-31. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2012-02-13 |
| NORAD ID | 38082 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Vega |
| Organisation | University of Vigo |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Spain |
| Launch brokerer | ESA Education Office, Cal Poly |
| Partners | Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) |
| Oneliner |
Educational space systems engineering with SDR radio and radiation sensor payloads. |
| Description |
Main objective of the mission is the deployment of XaTcobeo, a standard based 1U CubeSAT (10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm) in the space, together with a ground segment. Two payloads: a software defined reconfigurable radio (SRAD) and a system for measuring the amount of ionizing radiation (RDS). There is also an experimental solar panel deployment system (PDM). |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Keywords | First CubeSat of country |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
