RAAF M2 @ Nanosats Database

Name	RAAF M2 Pathfinder (M2PF)
Form factor	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Status	Operational? (Post on LinkedIn in 2021 to celebrate 1 year)
Launched	2020-06-13
NORAD ID	45727
Deployer	Maxwell [Rocket Lab],?
Launcher	Electron
Organization	University of New South Wales (UNSW Canberra)
Institution	University
Entity	Academic / Education
Nation	Australia
Partners	Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Oneliner	Deliver to the RAAF AIS / ADS-B capability across the globe using COTS AIS and ADS-B systems.
Description	Deliver to the RAAF AIS / ADS-B capability across the globe using COTS AIS and ADS-B systems. Test, validate and further develop Australian SSA capabilities by providing engineering design and performance data for the design of future passive radar systems to track LEO spacecraft. Develop and demonstrate software defined radio capability, which is used to support AIS and ADS-B monitoring and recording and GNSS SDR receive capability for passive LEO tacking. Develop and demonstrate building-block technologies and CONOPS for future ADF space capabilities. Bespoke mechanical design supporting a large deployable model, a custom UNSW Canberra flight computer, custom deployable antennae and custom software defined radio receivers.
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COTS subsystems	OBC - Infinity Avionics
Subsystems sources	[1]
Keywords	AIS, ADS-B
Space photos	[1]

Last modified: 2023-06-09

RAAF M2 Pathfinder (M2PF)