| Name | OPS-SAT (OPSSAT) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Operational (Official website 2020-12-21) |
| Launched | 2019-12-18 |
| NORAD ID | 44878 |
| Deployer | RailPOD [Tyvak] |
| Launcher | Sojuz (Arianespace) |
| Organisation | ESA (European Space Agency) |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | Austria |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Graz University of Technology |
| Operator | ESOC |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak |
| Costs | $2.66 million |
| Oneliner |
In-orbit test-bed by ESA for various on-board software applications and technologies. |
| Description |
Demonstrate ground-breaking satellite and ground control software under real flight conditions. OPS-SAT will be an in-orbit test-bed for: On-board software applications Advanced communication protocols Compression techniques Demonstration of advanced software-defined radio concepts Optical communication from ground to space Experiments using cameras, attitude control, scheduling and autonomy Experiments with ground-based applications can also be hosted. A 3U CubeSat with deployable solar arrays. Demonstrating drastically improved mission control capabilities that will arise when satellites can fly more powerful on-board computers. Contains an experimental computer that is ten times more powerful than any current ESA spacecraft. OPS-SAT is an open, flying laboratory that will be available for in-orbit demonstration of revolutionary new control systems and software that would be too risky to trial on a "real" satellite. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] |
| Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] |
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Last modified: 2022-12-29
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