Name | MiTEE-1 (MiTEE-A, Miniature Tether Electrodynamics Experiment) |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 3U |
Mass in kg | 1.7 kg |
Status | Operational (SmallSat 2021. Previously nominal and then last off-nominal report on Jan 19, but continous SatNOGS reports with data) |
Launched | 2021-01-17 |
NORAD ID | 47314 |
Deployer | FANTM-RAiL [Xtenti] |
Launcher | LauncherOne |
Organisation | University of Michigan |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Launch brokerer | NASA CSLI / ELaNa |
Oneliner | Assess the feasibility of using miniature electrodynamic (ED) tethers in space as means to provide “propellantless”. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Keywords | Tether, Propulsion |
Last modified: 2021-08-14
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