| Name | UWE-3 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Operational? (Last SatNOGS report 2023-06-08 but unclear about the contents of these shorter than original telemetry packets as of 2023-06-08) |
| Launched | 2013-11-21 |
| NORAD ID | 39446 |
| Deployer | ISIPOD [ISISpace] |
| Launcher | Dnepr |
| Organisation | University of Würzburg |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Germany |
| Launch brokerer | ISILaunch |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate modular CubeSat platform technologies and real-time attitude control. |
| Description |
Demonstrate the use of a real-time miniature attitude determination and control system on-board the satellite, using a variety of sensors, magnetic torques and one reaction wheel. An advanced modular and flexible architecture of the pico-satellite bus, in order to increase robustness, reduce mass and add reliability to the overall system. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
Detailed UWE-3 entry in the Database
Full Nanosats Database (much more data)
