| Name | Gama Alpha |
|---|---|
| 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] [5] |
| COTS subsystems |
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Last modified: 2023-06-03
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