AE1a Spacecraft - Nanosats Database

Name	AE1a
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	6U
Status	Operational (News about antenna deployment on 2026-05-14)
Launched	2026-03-30
NORAD ID	68487
Deployer	EXOpod Nova 12U/16U [Exolaunch]
Launcher	Falcon 9 (Transporter-16)
Entity name	ArkEdge Space
Institution	Company
Entity	Commercial
Headquarters	Japan
Manufacturer	AIVT by ArkEdge Space
Operator	ArkEdge Space
Oneliner
Description	Test VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), supporting next-generation maritime communications.
Sources	[1] [2] [3]
Photo sources	[1] [2] [3]
Keywords	VDES
Space photos	[1]
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Last modified: 2026-07-31