| Satellite | AeroCube-2 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Was operational until 2007-04-18. |
| Launched | 2007-04-17 |
| NORAD ID | 31133 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Dnepr |
| Organization | Aerospace Corporation |
| Institution | Non-profit |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Cal Poly |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies and CMOS camera. |
| Description |
Similar to AeroCube-1, except added charging system for the Lithium batteries. |
| Failure cause | Solar charging problem. |
| Notes |
Seems to have worked for about one day. Pictured another satellite just after deployment. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Space photos | 
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| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
