Name | BEESAT-4 (BEESAT 4) |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 1U |
Status | Operational (Image from 2019-05-02. Last DK3WN report 2019-02-12. Last SatNOGS reports 2019-05-21, but no data. Checked 2019-05-25) |
Launched | 2016-06-22 |
NORAD ID | 41619 |
Deployer | PSL / PSL-P (Picosatellite Launcher) [Astrofein] |
Launcher | PSLV (BIROS) |
Deployment | Deployed from BIROS on 2016-11-11 |
Organisation | Berlin Technical University |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | Germany |
Oneliner |
Educational training and demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies plus camera. |
Description |
Technology demonstration and education/ training in the field of satellite technology. A GPS receiver will get GPS signals to determine the satellite’s position accurately. Therefore 3-axes stabilization will be realized with reaction wheels and magnetorquers. A camera will take pictures of the Earth to verify the attitude of the satellite. Target for BIROS microsatellite making use of only optical or vision-based navigation which approached to 50 meters. |
Sources | [1] |
Space photos |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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