| Spacecraft name | SPiN-1 (MA61C, SPiN 1) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | No signal (Object not identified in Space-Track and social media channels do not confirm operational status as of 2022-12-19) |
| Launched | 2022-05-25 |
| NORAD ID | 52751 ? |
| Deployer | EXOpod 12U/16U [Exolaunch] |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (Transporter-5) |
| Organisation | Space Products and Innovation |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Launch brokerer | SpaceX, Spaceflight |
| Partners | Hyperion, Crystalspace, NewSpace Systems, Technische Universität München |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate in-orbit reconfiguration and the benefits of modular satellite assembly with off-the-shelf components through MA61C, SPiN’s universal adapter. |
| Description |
SPiN -1 will demonstrate in-orbit reconfiguration and the benefits of modular satellite assembly with off-the-shelf components through MA61C, SPiN’s universal adapter. The mission is carried out in partnership with Telespazio Germany GmbH, Hyperion Technologies B.V., Crystalspace, NewSpace Systems, and the Technische Universität München, who provided essential hardware and software to the mission. |
| Notes |
Was planned to be on Transporter-3, but ride has been delayed due to a leak discovered in the Sherpa-LTC propulsion system. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| On the same launch |
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Last modified: 2024-12-15
