Name | Hades |
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Type | PocketQube |
Units or mass | PocketQube 1.5p |
Status | Semi-operational? (Antennas not deployed as per Félix EA4GQS) |
Launched | 2022-01-13 |
NORAD ID | 51080 |
Deployer | Albapod [Alba Orbital] |
Launcher | Falcon 9 (Alba Cluster 3) (Transporter-3) |
Organisation | AMSAT-EA |
Institution | Non-profit |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | Spain |
Launch brokerer | Alba Orbital, Exolaunch |
Oneliner |
Amateur communications implementing a Bend-Pipe type repeater and with Store & Forward capabilities. |
Description |
Hades satellite is offering radio amateurs a linear transponder for bidirectional SSB/FM/CW and digital modes communications as well as testing the platform for future amateur satellites. Regenerative repeater capabilities and limited experimental store and forward functionality will be provided as well. A camera is expected to fly as experimental payload. |
Failure cause | Antennas not deployed, very weak signals. |
Sources | [1] [2] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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