| Name | ICE-Cap (IceCAP, Integrated Communications Extension Capability) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Operational? (No public news found after launch. There seem to be 2 objects too many from this launch, but this was likely onboard based on pre-launch news) |
| Launched | 2018-12-03 |
| NORAD ID | 43801? |
| Deployer | QuadPack (XL) [ISISpace],? |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (Spaceflight SSO-A, SHERPA) |
| Organisation | US Navy PEO Space Systems (NAVWAR, SPAWAR) |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Space Micro |
| Launch brokerer | Spaceflight |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate communications through the Mobile User Objective System to send data to users on secure networks. |
| Description |
System will demonstrate the ability to communicate through the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to send data directly to users on secure networks. ICE-Cap will also show the ability to relay communications from a user near the North Pole to another user half way around the world. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo Sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
Detailed ICE-Cap entry in the Database
Full Nanosats Database (much more data)
