Spacecraft name | YUsend-1 |
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Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1U |
Status | cancelled |
Organization | York University |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | Canada |
Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies including solid propellant thruster. |
Description |
Primary purpose of demonstrating a number of technologies one of which is the solid propellant microthruster. The demonstration of these technologies will then lead to the development of future nanosatellites with more ambitious goals. Acquire star images and store for transfer to the ground. |
Sources | [1] [2] |
Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2024-05-29