LEOPARD Spacecraft

LEOPARD
Spacecraft name LEOPARD (Light intensity Experiment with On-orbit Positioning and satellite Ranging Demonstration)
Spacecraft type CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Status On ISS
Launched 2025-10-26
NORAD ID On ISS
Deployer J-SSOD (JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer)
Launcher H3 (HTV-X)
Entity name Kyushu Institute of Technology
Institution University
Entity type Academic / Education
Country Japan
Oneliner

Perform technology demonstration for an on-orbit positioning system and observe the horizon for light-intensity experiment.

Description

Main missions are to perform technology demonstration for an on-orbit positioning system and observe the horizon for light-intensity experiment. The light-intensity experiment requires 8 degree attitude control accuracy to realize its mission. The ADCS of LEOPARD is equipped with two three-axis gyroscopes, two three-axis magnetometers, six coarse sun sensors, a three-axis magnetorquer, and a y-axis reaction wheel

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Last modified: 2025-12-23

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