| Name | PW-Sat3 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2022 |
| Organisation | Warsaw University of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Poland |
| Oneliner | Demonstrating orbit control with propulsion system and educational mission. |
| Results | Sail deployed, but degraded just after deployment - major damages within a week and slow degradation within the next few weeks. The reason isn't confirmed yet, but leading hypothesis is that temperature gradient between sail foil and arms leads to tension and breaking the foil. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2020-09-27
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