| Name | Quetzal-1 (Guatemala CubeSat, Guatesat-1, GTCube) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2022-03-01. Was operational (JA0CAW reports on Twitter latest from 2020-09-24 last checked on 2020-09-24) |
| Launched | 2020-03-07 |
| NORAD ID | 45598 |
| Deployer | J-SSOD (JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (CRS-20) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2020-04-28 |
| Organisation | University of the Valley of Guatemala |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Guatemala |
| Launch brokerer | KiboCUBE |
| Oneliner |
Educational training and take pictures of Earth plus amateur radio communications. |
| Description |
A monochromatic camera, alongside a rotating mechanism that holds and changes between four optical filters, will be used to test the remote sensing capabilities of the satellite. Contribute in the educational field in Guatemala, motivating and educating citizens, specially children, young people and the local Amateur Radio Club |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
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