Spacecraft name | Ymir-1 (Saab Orbcomm VDES CubeSat) |
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Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 3U |
Status | On spacecraft? (D-Orbit ION as of 2023-12-15) |
Launched | 2023-11-11 |
NORAD ID | On spacecraft |
Deployer | ? |
Launcher | Falcon 9 (Transporter-9) (D-Orbit ION) |
Organization | AOS (AAC Clyde Space, Saab, Orbcomm) |
Institution | Company |
Entity type | Commercial |
Headquarters | Sweden |
Manufacturer | AIVT by AAC Clyde Space |
Operator | AAC Clyde Space |
Partners | SAAB, ORBCOMM |
Costs | $1.94 million |
Oneliner |
Carry a VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) payload from Saab for two-way communication between satellite and ground. |
Description |
Carry a VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) payload from Saab for two-way communication between satellite and ground. ORBCOMM will integrate the data in its distribution centre for maritime communications. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
COTS subsystems |
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Subsystems sources | [1] |
Keywords | AIS |
Last modified: 2023-12-16