Name | ARCE |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 0.5U |
Organisation | University of South Florida |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Oneliner |
Three identical CubeSats for inter-satellite networked communications research. |
Description |
Fly together in the same orbit and perform inter-satellite networked communications and a high degree of system autonomy. Through ARCE-1, the University of South Florida aims to demonstrate the algorithms and hardware systems necessary to support large constellations of LEO satellites that will intelligently reconfigure around different tasks, gracefully handle faulty and failed satellites, and operate with a minimum of oversight from Earth-based operators. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Related Spacecraft
Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
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ARCE-1A (Articulated Reconnaissance and Communications Expedition – 1) | Operational? (Mention in news from 2021-05-14 and objects have been identified in Space-Track) | 2021-01-24 | 525 km, 97.5 deg |
ARCE-1B (Articulated Reconnaissance and Communications Expedition – 1) | Operational? (Mention in news from 2021-05-14 and objects have been identified in Space-Track) | 2021-01-24 | 525 km, 97.5 deg |
ARCE-1C (Articulated Reconnaissance and Communications Expedition – 1) | Operational? (Mention in news from 2021-05-14 and objects have been identified in Space-Track) | 2021-01-24 | 525 km, 97.5 deg |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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