| Satellite | Commtrail (Tyvak-0092, NANOVA) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2024-10-03. Was operational? (No news found as of 2019-12-27, but implied operational as per Terran Orbital social media post on 2023-06-07) |
| Launched | 2019-12-11 |
| NORAD ID | 44852 |
| Deployer | RailPOD [Tyvak] |
| Launcher | PSLV (C48) |
| Entity name | Elbit Systems |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Nation (HQ) | Israel |
| Nation (AIT) | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Terran Orbital |
| Operator | Elbit Systems |
| Oneliner |
UHF communication payload providing a direct satellite link for data, voice and text messaging for commercial constellation demonstration. |
| Description |
Search and rescue. Demonstrate Search & Rescue capabilities, COMMTRAIL is a machine-to-machine communication demonstration and validation vehicle, designed to acquire signals from Ground Terminals and downlink to Ground Stations. Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communication payload providing a direct satellite link for data, voice and text messaging. PAYLOAD: COMMTRAIL payload is a UHF software defined radio (SDR) equipped with a customized deployable helix antenna. Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communication payload providing a direct satellite link for data, voice and text messaging. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
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| Keywords | Deployable antenna |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-12-15
