Argus (Carnegie) Spacecraft - Nanosats Database

Satellite	Argus (Carnegie)
Form factor	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Organisation	Carnegie Mellon University
Institution	University
Entity	Academic / Education
Headquarters	US
Oneliner	Evaluate the use of computer vision for orbit determination in lieu of traditional GPS for small satellites.
Description	Two 1U Cubesats. The CubeSat transmitter will send telemetry with payload data and heartbeat signals to monitor spacecraft health and status during operations. Ground telecommands will help ensure nominal mission operations. The goal of the Argus mission is to evaluate the use of computer vision for orbit determination in lieu of traditional GPS for small satellites. Additionally, Argus serves as a design exercise for CMU students in building, deploying and maintaining a small spacecraft for LEO applications.
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Related Spacecraft

Spacecraft	Status	Rocket	Launch date	Orbit
Argus-01	not launched	Falcon 9, (Transporter-18)	2026-10-10	not launched
Argus-02	not launched	Falcon 9, (Transporter-18)	2026-10-10	not launched

Last modified: 2026-08-01