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| Spacecraft | SAMSON |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Organisation | Israel Institute Of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Israel |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate long-term autonomous cluster flight of multiple satellites. |
| Description |
Demonstrate long-term autonomous cluster flight of multiple satellites, with algorithms based on DSSL’s ERC-funded FADER study; and determine the position of a radiating electromagnetic terrestrial source based on time difference of arrival (TDOA) and/or frequency difference of arrival (FDOA). Additional payloads may include a micro Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) and a new space processor. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion, Formation flying |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSON A (SAMSON 1, Adelis-SAMSON, Space Autonomous Mission for Swarming and Geolocating Nanosatellites) | Operational? (Partial confirmation in a news article, but objects not identified as of 2021-08-17) | Sojuz | 2021-03-22 | 550 km, 97.6 deg |
| SAMSON B (SAMSON 2, Adelis-SAMSON, Space Autonomous Mission for Swarming and Geolocating Nanosatellites) | Reentry 2024-12-03. Operational? (Partial confirmation in a news article, but objects not identified as of 2021-08-17) | Sojuz | 2021-03-22 | 550 km, 97.6 deg |
| SAMSON C (SAMSOM 3, Adelis-SAMSON, Space Autonomous Mission for Swarming and Geolocating Nanosatellites) | Reentry 2024-12-06. Operational? (Partial confirmation in a news article, but objects not identified as of 2021-08-17) | Sojuz | 2021-03-22 | 550 km, 97.6 deg |
Last modified: 2025-12-31
