AE5Ra Spacecraft - Nanosats Database

Spacecraft	AE5Ra
Form factor	CubeSat
Units or mass	6U
Status	Operational (News on 2025-12-01)
Launched	2025-11-28
NORAD ID	?
Deployer	?
Launcher	Falcon 9 (Transporter-15)
Organisation	ArkEdge Space
Institution	Company
Entity	Commercial
Headquarters	Japan
Manufacturer	AIVT by ArkEdge Space
Operator	ArkEdge Space
Oneliner	Conduct radio-frequency (RF) observation demonstrations focused on maritime situational awareness and safety.
Description	The AE5R series will conduct radio-frequency (RF) observation demonstrations focused on maritime situational awareness and safety. By analyzing various electromagnetic signals emitted from vessels and other maritime sources, this technology aims to enhance situational awareness and support safer maritime operations. In addition to the RF observation mission, the three-satellite operation serves as an important milestone toward future constellation development. ArkEdge Space will also demonstrate satellite-to-satellite handover techniques, which will maintain continuous communication with ground stations as different satellites come into visibility. These demonstrations are essential for establishing a scalable and stable multi-satellite operational architecture.
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On the same launch	3UCubed 6GStarLab Accenture-1 AE5Ra AE5Rb AE5Rc Black Kite-1 BRO-17 BRO-20 CTC-1A CTC-1B CTC-1C Flock-4h 1 Flock-4h 2 Flock-4h 3 Flock-4h 4 Flock-4h 5 Flock-4h 6 Flock-4h 7 Flock-4h 8 Flock-4h 9 Flock-4h 10 Flock-4h 11 Flock-4h 12 Flock-4h 13 Flock-4h 14 Flock-4h 15 Flock-4h 16 Flock-4h 17 Flock-4h 18 Flock-4h 19 Flock-4h 20 Flock-4h 21 Flock-4h 22 Flock-4h 23 Flock-4h 24 Flock-4h 25 Flock-4h 26 Flock-4h 27 Flock-4h 28 Flock-4h 29 Flock-4h 30 Flock-4h 31 Flock-4h 32 Flock-4h 33 Flock-4h 34 Flock-4h 35 Flock-4h 36 FRG-10D1 GENA-OT HCT-SAT 2 IHI-Sat 2 Lemur-2 Lemur-2 Lemur-2 GHGSat D Lemur-2 GHGSat E Lilium-2 Lilium-3 LUNA 1 MAUVE MICE-1 Observer-1 B OTTER (MSAE-OTTERS) Phasma A Phasma B PHI-1 PW6U R5-S7 SPEQTRE SPiN-2 T.MicroSat-1 TORO 2 TRYAD 1 TRYAD 2 VEERY-0G WISDOM-A WISDOM-B ANISCSAT NMHH-1 SARI-1 SARI-2 Foresail-1p Lemur-2 Lemur-2 Lemur-2 Lemur-2 LacunaSat 4C Lemur-2 LacunaSat 4D Lemur-2 LacunaSat 4E Lemur-2 LacunaSat 4F FOSSASat (WISeSAT-5) FOSSASat (WISeSAT-6) FOSSASat (WISeSAT-7)

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