Name | Gama Alpha |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 6U |
Status | Operational (Social media post in January 2023 as of 2023-04-15 but sail likely not yet deployed) |
Launched | 2023-01-03 |
NORAD ID | 55084 |
Deployer | ? |
Launcher | Falcon 9 (Transporter-6) |
Organisation | Gama |
Institution | Company |
Entity | Commercial |
Nation (HQ) | France |
Nation (AIT) | Lithuania |
Manufacturer | AIVT by NanoAvionics |
Operator | NanoAvionics |
Oneliner |
Test the deployment of a solar sail with an area of 73.3 square meters. |
Description |
Test the deployment of a solar sail with an area of 73.3 square meters. Test the sail’s deployment mechanism. “We’re employing a spin-sail solution,” he said, slowing rotating the satellite and using centrifugal force to deploy the sail. “ |
Sources | [1] [2] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Last modified: 2023-04-15
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