| Satellite name | ELO Alpha (Tyvak-182A, Eutelsat LEO for Objects) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Operational |
| Launched | 2021-04-29 |
| NORAD ID | 48271 |
| Deployer | RailPOD [Tyvak] |
| Launcher | Vega (VV18) |
| Organization | Eutelsat |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Country | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Terran Orbital |
| Oneliner |
Assess the performance of LEO satellites in providing narrowband connectivity for objects. |
| Description |
Narrowband system to evaluate the pros and cons of LEO for connecting low-power, low-data devices in the emerging “Internet of Things” space. ELO will be used to assess the performance of low earth orbit satellites in providing narrowband connectivity for objects. PAYLOAD: Multi-frequency antennas, flexible RF front-ends solutions, and a customized software defined radio (SDR) drawing on the technology of Sigfox, which runs a unique global narrowband network dedicated to the IoT. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
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| Keywords | Deployable antenna |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
