| Satellite name | KickSat |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2014-05-15. Was semi-operational. Sent beacons, but could not receive commands and failed to deploy Sprites due to timer reset. |
| Launched | 2014-04-18 |
| NORAD ID | 39685 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 |
| Entity name | Cornell University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Carry and deploy 104 Sprite chipsats. |
| Description |
Carry and deploy 200 Sprites. A 1U avionics bus will provide power, communications, and command and data handling functions. A 2U deployer has been developed to house the Sprites. 104 Sprites will be stacked atop a spring-loaded pusher and secured by a nichrome burn wire system. |
| Failure cause | Sent beacons, but could not receive commands and failed to deploy Sprites due to timer reset. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Chipsats-Sprites |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
