Yixian-A Spacecraft - Nanosats Database

Spacecraft	Yixian-A
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Organization	Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU)
Institution	University
Entity type	Academic / Education
Country	China
Oneliner	In-orbit verification of wooden outer panels.
Description	First to conduct in-orbit verification of wooden outer panels, marking a potential breakthrough for sustainable space materials. Named in honor of SYSU's founder, Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Sun Yixian), the CubeSat is designed as a versatile platform for scientific experimentation and technology validation. Over its planned six-month lifespan, the satellite will execute a series of innovative missions, including the monitoring of its unique wooden outer panels. Entirely designed and developed by the university's students, "Yixian-A" represents the culmination of over four years of rigorous research and technical iteration. The project was driven by a multidisciplinary team drawing talent from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the School of Materials, and the School of Advanced Manufacturing, with strong support from university administration, faculty, and alumni. Looking ahead, the student team plans to continue the "Yixian" satellite series, aiming for further breakthroughs in interdisciplinary fields, specifically focusing on the convergence of medicine and engineering in space applications.
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Keywords	Wooden, Made from wood
Space photos	[1]

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Spacecraft	Status	Rocket	Date	Orbit
Yixian-A (Yixian A, Yat Sun-A)	Launch failure	Lijian-1	2024-12-27	Launch failure
Yixian-A (Reflight?, Yat Sun-A)	Operational?	Lijian-1	2025-12-10	550 km, 97.65 deg

Last modified: 2026-01-04