INCA-2 Spacecraft

Spacecraft	INCA-2
Spacecraft type	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Status	not launched, expected in 2026
Launcher	Minotaur IV
Entity name	New Mexico State University
Institution	University
Entity	Academic / Education
Nation	US
Oneliner	Demonstrate the functionality of a neutron detector and operate as a V/U Digipeater
Description	INCA-2 will demonstrate the functionality of a neutron detector in Low Earth Orbit, gather neutron flux data with latitude and time stamping, and will attempt to correlate neutron spectrum with solar activity. INCA-2 will also operate as a V/U Digipeater when it is outside of range of NMSU’s ground station. INCA-2 will operate as an amateur radio Digipeater when it is more than 2,600km from our ground station located at NMSU in Las Cruces NM.
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Last modified: 2026-07-28

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