Name | Miles |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 6U |
Status | Operational? (Took time but confirmation on Twitter on 2022-12-10 but orbit needs confirmation as of 2022-12-22) |
Launched | 2022-11-16 |
NORAD ID | ? (Not yet catalogued and tracked?) |
Deployer | CSD (Canisterized Satellite Dispenser) [Planetary Systems Corporation] |
Launcher | SLS (Space Launch System) (Artemis-1) |
Organisation | Team Miles / Tampa Hackerspace |
Institution | Non-profit |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Oneliner |
Demonstrate iodine-fueled plasma thruster. |
Description |
Iodine-fueled plasma thruster. Our mission goals are to demonstrate the ability to conduct orbital maneuvers, navigate to a target given limited information, and demonstrate robust communications with a ground station from both lunar orbit and deep space. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] |
Keywords | Propulsion, Beyond Earth orbit |
Last modified: 2023-01-01
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