Name | AeroCube-10 |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1.5U |
Organisation | The Aerospace Corporation |
Institution | Non-profit |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
Oneliner | Demonstrate satellite-to-satellite pointing and deployment of small atmospheric probes. |
Results | With some technical panache, one of The Aerospace Corporation’s CubeSats maneuvered itself within 22 meters of its sibling CubeSat and snapped a series of photos while orbiting at 17,000 miles per hour. This incredibly difficult technology demonstration, performed by a satellite the size of a tissue box, paves the way for future inspection or servicing missions. AeroCube-10 is by far the smallest spacecraft to have accomplished a rendezvous and proximity operation so close. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Keywords | Propulsion, Formation flying |
Space photos |
Related Spacecraft
Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
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AeroCube-10A (JimSat) | Operational | 2019-04-17 | 475 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
AeroCube-10B (DougSat) | Operational | 2019-04-17 | 475 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
Last modified: 2020-09-22
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