| Satellite | IRVINE02 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Was semi-operational until 2018-12-XX? (DK3WN heard on 2018-12-04, but very weak. Tweet on 2019-04-17 about team attempting to enable laser to track it. Checked 2019-05-26) |
| Launched | 2018-12-03 |
| NORAD ID | 43789 |
| Deployer | QuadPack (XL) [ISISpace],? |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (Spaceflight SSO-A, SHERPA) |
| Organization | University High School |
| Institution | School |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Spaceflight |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate electric propulsion system plus camera for educational purposes. |
| Description |
Electric propulsion system that will allow students to acquire technical skills in tracking and communicating with the satellite. Take and download pictures of the Moon and planets for educational purposes. |
| Failure cause | Antenna likely did not deploy based on weak signals. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2023-11-04
