Name |
SMDC-ONE |
Type |
CubeSat |
Units or mass |
3U |
Organisation |
US Army Space and Missile Defense Command |
Institution |
Military |
Entity |
Government (Civil / Military) |
Nation |
US |
Oneliner |
Demonstrate the ability to rapidly design and develop militarily relevant low cost spacecraft and communications relay. |
Sources |
[1] [2] [3] |
Related Spacecraft
Name |
Status |
Launch |
Orbit |
SMDC-ONE 1 (Space & Missile Defense Command-Operational Nanosatellite Effect) |
Reentry 2011-01-12. Was operational. |
2010-12-08 |
295 km, 34.5 deg |
SMDC-ONE 2.1 (Able) |
Was operational until 2014-02-XX, 15 months (Smallsat 2020) |
2012-09-13 |
470 x 780 km, 64.7 deg |
SMDC-ONE 2.2 (Baker) |
Was operational until 2013-10-XX, over a year? (Smallsat 2020) |
2012-09-13 |
470 x 780 km, 64.7 deg |
SMDC-ONE 2.3 (Charlie, SMDC-ONE 3.1) |
Was operational until 2013-12-20, retired after 2 weeks (Smallsat 2020) |
2013-12-06 |
460 x 890 km, 120.5 deg |
SMDC-ONE 2.4 (David, SMDC-ONE 3.2) |
Was operational until 2013-12-20, retired after 2 weeks (Smallsat 2020) |
2013-12-06 |
460 x 890 km, 120.5 deg |
SMDC-ONE 2.5 |
cancelled |
x_cancelled |
cancelled |
SMDC-ONE 2.6 |
cancelled |
x_cancelled |
cancelled |
SMDC-ONE 2.7 |
cancelled |
x_cancelled |
cancelled |
Last modified: 2020-09-23
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