| Name | Columbia (QBUS 4, US04) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 2U |
| Status | Reentry 2018-03-07. Was operational. (Last DK3WN report 2018-03-07) |
| Launched | 2017-04-18 |
| NORAD ID | 42702 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Atlas V (QB50) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2017-05-16 |
| Organisation | University of Turabo |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Partners | QB50 |
| Oneliner |
Part of QB50 to study lower termosphere. |
| Description |
The scientific mission will be to use a Flux-Φ-Probe Experiment (FIPEX) to collect measurements of atomic and molecular oxygen on the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). QB50. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
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