| Name | RAX (Radio Aurora eXplorer) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Was operational until 2011-01-19, 2 months. Solar panel degradation. |
| Launched | 2010-11-20 |
| NORAD ID | 37223 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Minotaur IV |
| Organisation | University of Michigan |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Cal Poly, ? |
| Oneliner | Investigate causes of upper atmospheric/ionospheric plasma turbulence by studying large plasma formations. |
| Failure cause | Solar panel degradation. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
Last modified: 2020-04-10
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