D3 CubeSat @ Nanosats Database

Name	D3 CubeSat (Drag De-Orbit Device CubeSat)
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	2U
Status	Operational? (Press release on 2022-09-14 but no reports with data on SatNOGS as of 2022-12-20)
Launched	2022-07-15
NORAD ID	53767
Deployer	NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M]
Launcher	Falcon 9 (ELaNa 45) (CRS-25)
Deployment	Deployed from ISS on 2022-09-06
Organisation	University of Florida
Institution	University
Entity	Academic / Education
Nation	US
Oneliner	Demonstrate a simple, reliable, low-cost, non-propulsive system for deliberate deorbit.
Description	Develop and demonstrate a simple, reliable, low-cost, non-propulsive system for deliberate deorbit of small spacecraft, including CubeSats. In order to achieve this goal, the project’s focus is on developing a proof-of-concept design that will control the orbital decay, up to the atmospheric ballistic entry point, of CubeSat form factors up to 12U. Control while deorbiting will be achieved by deploying/retracting four independent “measuring tape-like” booms. Attitude control will be obtained by allowing the booms to be maneuvered independently, thus offsetting the center of pressure with respect to the spacecraft’s center of mass, generating control torques about two body axes. This will enable fine decay control and attitude control.
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Keywords	De-orbit device

D3 CubeSat (Drag De-Orbit Device CubeSat)