Name | ALPHA |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1U |
Status | No signal? (No news found and all official communications channels seem to be quiet as of 2022-12-20) |
Launched | 2022-07-13 |
NORAD ID | 53110 |
Deployer | ISIPOD [ISISpace] |
Launcher | Vega C |
Organisation | ARCA Dynamics |
Institution | Company |
Entity | Commercial |
Nation | Italy |
Launch brokerer | SAB Launch Services |
Oneliner |
MEO orbit to test CubeSat platform technologies in the highly radiative environment. |
Description |
Main goals are to perform scientific experiments to deepen the knowledge of our Solar System, and to demonstrate innovative technologies to enhance the quality of life on Earth. |
Sources | [1] [2] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Keywords | MEO orbit, Beyond LEO orbit, Solar sail |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
Detailed ALPHA (ARCA) entry in the Database
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