| Spacecraft | CrestP-Sat (CrestP-Sat1) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | Falcon 9, (Cygnus), (NG-22) |
| Entity name | Crest Astra |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Nation | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | Space BD |
| Partners | Aich University of Technology |
| Oneliner |
Test satellite-to-ground Visible light communication (VLC). |
| Description |
LED payload meant to generate light that is visible from Earth, and to test satellite-to-ground Visible light communication (VLC). The satellite will also test ground-to-satellite radio wave communication and provide payload space for other organizations to test their technologies. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2025-04-19
