| Satellite name | CanX-4 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 7 kg |
| Status | Was operational until? (eoPortal status from 2018-05-22 and mentioned in the news from 2023-05-01 but no information about status as of 2023-06-08, possibly retired) |
| Launched | 2014-06-30 |
| NORAD ID | 40055 |
| Deployer | XPOD GNB (Experimental Push Out Deployer) [UTIAS/SFL] |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Organisation | Space Flight Laboratory |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Space Flight Laboratory |
| Operator | Space Flight Laboratory |
| Launch brokerer | Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL) |
| Oneliner |
Demonstration of on-orbit formation flying. |
| Description |
Primary mission is the demonstration of on-orbit formation flying. In this context, formation flying is defined as two or more satellites controlling their position and orientation with respect to one another to achieve a predefined configuration necessary for coordinated operations. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Formation flying, Propulsion |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
