| Name | AeroCube-14 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Mass in kg | 3.7 kg |
| Organisation | Aerospace Corporation |
| Institution | Non-profit |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Partners | U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center |
| Costs | $4.1 million for the whole program. |
| Oneliner |
Payload consists of a custom-designed telescope combined with a commercially available camera core. |
| Description |
Demonstrate rapid development of a small size, weight and power (SWAP), low cost optical sensor in low earth orbit. The payload consists of a custom-designed telescope combined with a commercially available camera core. Observing cloud backgrounds and ground targets to research the capabilities of commercially derived technology for space mission applications. Aerospace had to further modify commercial parts or design their own when off-the-shelf parts, like a commercial infrared lens, didn’t meet performance needs. |
| Results | |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Keywords | Laser transmitter |
| Space photos | 
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Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| AeroCube-14A (IMPACT) | Reentry 2023-02-06. Was operational? (No news found as of 2020-04-10, but likely operational) | 2019-11-02 | 460 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
| AeroCube-14B (IMPACT) | Reentry 2023-02-08. Was operational? (No news found as of 2020-04-10, but likely operational) | 2019-11-02 | 460 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
| AeroCube-15A (Rogue Alpha) | Reentry 2023-02-07. Was operational (Smallsat 2022 paper about continuing operations as of 2022-12-25) | 2019-11-02 | 460 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
| AeroCube-15B (Rogue Beta) | Reentry 2023-02-10. Was operational (Smallsat 2022 paper about continuing operations as of 2022-12-25) | 2019-11-02 | 460 km, 51.6 deg, Cygnus |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
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