| Satellite | Bobcat-1 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2022-04-09. Was operational (Official Twitter last checked on 2021-12-29) |
| Launched | 2020-10-03 |
| NORAD ID | 46922 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Antares (ELaNa 31) (NG-14) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2020-11-05 |
| Organisation | Ohio University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | US |
| Oneliner |
Educational mission and estimating GNSS inter-constellation time offsets. |
| Description |
Educate students at Ohio University and local high schools about satellite design and operation, and inspire them to pursue STEM careers and to advance the radio art. Its secondary mission is to estimate GNSS inter-constellation time offsets. Technology demonstration to measure time offsets between global navigation satellite systems using a CubeSat to create a precise time reference in orbit. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Last modified: 2023-11-04
