| Name | ASCENT |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 12U |
| Status | On spacecraft (Deployed from LDPE-1 in January 2022) |
| Launched | 2021-12-07 |
| NORAD ID | On spacecraft |
| Deployer | ? |
| Launcher | Atlas V (LDPE-1) |
| Deployment | Deployed from LDPE-1 on 2022-01-31 |
| Organisation | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Blue Canyon |
| Oneliner | Demonstrate various CubeSat operations in geostationary orbit (GEO). AFRL will provide and integrate the ASCENT payload. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | GTO or GEO orbit, Propulsion |
Last modified: 2021-12-31
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