FSSCat

FSSCat
FSSCat
FSSCat
FSSCat
FSSCat
Satellite FSSCat
Form factor CubeSat
Units or mass 6U
Organization Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC, BarcelonaTECH)
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Nation (HQ) Spain
Nation (AIT) Italy
Manufacturer AIVT by Terran Orbital
Operator Terran Orbital
Partners Golbriak Space
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.

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COTS subsystems
  • PLATFORM - Tyvak
Keywords Laser transmitter
Space photos FSSCat

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Related Spacecraft

Satellite Status Rocket Launch date 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 but rumored to be retired for years as of 2023-06-11) Vega, (Small Satellite Mission Service) 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 but rumored to be retired for years as of 2023-06-11) Vega, (Small Satellite Mission Service) 2020-09-02 530 km, 97.5 deg, SSO

Last modified: 2023-12-16

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