| Name | FSSCat |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Organisation | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation (HQ) | Spain |
| Nation (AIT) | Italy |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Tyvak |
| Operator | Tyvak |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate dual microwave payload, multispectral optical payload and Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) with lasers. |
| Description |
Collect data to complement the Copernicus Sentinels and, in particular, to support the Copernicus Land and Marine Environment services using a state-of-the-art dual microwave payload as well as a multispectral optical payload. Demonstrate Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) with Laser Communciation Payload. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Keywords | Laser transmitter |
| Space photos | 
|
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSSCat A (Phi-Sat-1 A, PhiSat-1, BrainSat, Φ-sat-1, 3Cat-5/A, 3Cat-5A, TYVAK-0161) | Operational (Official post on social media on 2020-09-10) | 2020-09-02 | 530 km, 97.5 deg, SSO |
| FSSCat B (Phi-Sat-1 B, PhiSat-1, BrainSat, Φ-sat-1, 3Cat-5/B, 3Cat-5B, TYVAK-0162) | Operational (Official post on social media on 2020-09-10) | 2020-09-02 | 530 km, 97.5 deg, SSO |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
Detailed FSSCat entry in the Database
Full Nanosats Database (much more data)
