Name | Tyvak-0171 (SIRION-2?, EchoStar 2, Helios 3) |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 6U |
Status | Semi-operational? (Propulsion failed and did not reach nominal operational altitude, but otherwise likely operational) |
Launched | 2020-09-02 |
NORAD ID | 46295 |
Deployer | RailPOD [Tyvak] |
Launcher | Vega (Small Satellite Mission Service) |
Organisation | EchoStar |
Institution | Company |
Entity | Commercial |
Nation | US |
Manufacturer | AIVT by Terran Orbital |
Oneliner |
Two tiny S-band satellites to jumpstart a low-Earth-orbit constellation using spectrum gained through its acquisition of Helios Wire. |
Failure cause | Propulsion from a supplier failed. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] |
COTS subsystems |
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Last modified: 2023-06-03
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