| Satellite name | AeroCube-5 |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1.5U |
| Organisation | Aerospace Corporation |
| Institution | Non-profit |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak, ? |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate new technologies for pointing and tracking between two identical CubeSats and to demonstrate a deorbit device. |
| Description |
Demonstrate new technologies for pointing and tracking between two identical CubeSats and to demonstrate a deorbit device. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | De-orbit device |
Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Launcher | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroCube-5A (AeroCube 5A) | Reentry 2023-04-19. Was operational? (Confirmation from 2017, no recent public news found) | Atlas V | 2013-12-06 | 460 x 890 km, 120.5 deg |
| AeroCube-5B | Reentry 2022-11-23. Was operational? (Confirmation from 2017, no recent public news found) | Atlas V | 2013-12-06 | 460 x 890 km, 120.5 deg |
| AeroCube-5C | Operational? (No recent public news found but was likely operational and may still be as of 2023-06-09) | Atlas V | 2015-10-08 | 500 x 800 km, 64.8 deg |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
