BAMA-2
BAMA-2
BAMA-2
BAMA-2
BAMA-2
BAMA-2
Satellite BAMA-2
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Organisation University of Alabama
Institution University
Entity type Academic / Education
Headquarters 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] [4]
Photo sources [1] [2] [3] [4]
Keywords Solar sail, De-orbit device

Related Spacecraft

Spacecraft Status Launcher Launch date Orbit
BAMA-1 Launch failure Astra Rocket, (ELaNa 41) 2022-02-10 Launch failure
BAMA-2 not launched not launched 2024-06-31 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS

Last modified: 2023-11-04

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