SpaceCube (FR05)

SpaceCube
Name SpaceCube (FR05)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 2U
Status Reentry 2019-03-01. Was operational? Frames only partially decodable, but does not have to mean an issue (Last DK3WM report 2019-02-28)
Launched 2017-04-18
NORAD ID 42717
Deployer NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M]
Launcher Atlas V (QB50)
Deployment Deployed from ISS on 2017-05-18
Organization Mines Paristech
Institution University
Entity type Academic / Education
Country France
Launch brokerer Nanoracks
Partners QB50
Oneliner

Part of QB50 to study lower termosphere.

Description

The purpose of this CubeSat includes: upper atmosphere science; radio communication experiments; technology demonstrator; education, training and outreach. It will also provide an Amateur FM transponder. QB50.

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Last modified: 2023-11-04

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