Name | Armadillo (Attitude Related Maneuvers And Debris Instrument in Low (L) Orbit) |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 3U |
Status | Reentry 2022-08-23. Was operational (Beaconed but ground station software issues delayed commanding to January 2022 as per SmallSat 2022 paper) |
Launched | 2019-06-25 |
NORAD ID | 44352 |
Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
Launcher | Falcon Heavy |
Organisation | University of Texas |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Oneliner |
Characterize in-situ sub-millimeter level dust and debris particles in LEO. |
Description |
Characterize in-situ sub-millimeter level dust and debris particles in LEO by sensing impacts at varying times, directions and locations. Demonstrate ionospheric radio-occultation within a single CubeSat volume (10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm) using a software-defined dual frequency GPS receiver. Train students in best systems engineering practices by executing a complete spacecraft life cycle from concept design to mission operations. Precise attitude control for nanosatellites, a cold-gas micropropulsion system and a miniaturized dust/debris detector. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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