| Name | HawkSat I |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2011-09-04. No signal. |
| Launched | 2009-05-19 |
| NORAD ID | 35004 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Minotaur I |
| Organisation | Hawk Institute of Space Sciences |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Cal Poly, ? |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies and materials experiment. |
| Description |
Its primary function is to act as a proof of concept vehicle for future satellites to be developed by the Hawk Institute for Space Sciences. Also carries a customer payload developed by a major aerospace firm. This experiment contains an external payload board which exposes newly developed materials to the radiation and temperatures encountered in the space environment. |
| Sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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