| Name | ESTCube-2 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2023 |
| Organisation | University of Tartu |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Estonia |
| Partners | Tartu Observatory, Ventspils University College, Nanospace, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) |
| Oneliner |
Test CubeSat platform for Moon missions, deployment of 300 m tether for deorbiting and cameras. |
| Description |
Test the deployment of 300 m tether for deorbiting. Test 2 Earth Observation cameras. Test technologies for ESTCube-2, which might go to Moon. High-speed COM module from Ventspils University College. Propulsion module from Nanospace. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Tether, Propulsion |
Last modified: 2023-06-10
Detailed ESTCube-2 entry in the Database
Full Nanosats Database (much more data)
![[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESTCube-2#/media/File:4_p%C3%A4ikeset%C3%B5usul.jpg){kind=link}