Name | BAMA-2 |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 3U |
Organisation | University of Alabama |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Launch brokerer | NASA CSLI / ELaNa |
Oneliner |
Flight demonstration of a drag sail module by rapidly deorbiting the satellite. |
Description |
Technology demonstration mission that will conduct a flight demonstration of a drag sail module by rapidly deorbiting the satellite. Spacecraft equipped with drag sail technology will be able to reliably and rapidly deorbit, thus reducing space debris and the risk to operational satellites, space stations, and crewed vehicles. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Keywords | Solar sail, De-orbit device |
Related Spacecraft
Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
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BAMA-1 | Launch failure | 2022-02-10 | Launch failure |
BAMA-2 | not launched | 2024-06-31 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
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