| Name | SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research, DISCOVERER) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Mass in kg | 3.355 kg |
| Status | Operational (Official confirmation on 2021-07-14 last checked on 2021-08-04) |
| Launched | 2021-06-03 |
| NORAD ID | 48851 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (CRS-22) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2021-06-15 |
| Organisation | The University of Manchester |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation (HQ) | UK |
| Nation (AIT) | Denmark |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by GomSpace |
| Operator | The University of Manchester |
| Costs | €5.7 million |
| Oneliner | Demonstrate aerodynamic attitude and orbit control manoeuvres. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Last modified: 2021-08-25
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