| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terran Orbital [1] |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-042V |
| Website | tyvak.eu/missions/nanoace |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat (3U) [2] |
| Manufacturer | Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems |
| Launch mass | 5.2 kg (11 lb) [1] |
| Dimensions | 30 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm (11.8 in × 3.9 in × 3.9 in) [2] |
| Power | 4 deployable solar panels |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | July 14, 2017, 7:36am UTC [3] |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2.1a |
| Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
| Contractor | Roscosmos |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth Orbit [4] |
| Periapsis altitude | 566.9 km (352.3 mi) [5] |
| Apoapsis altitude | 581.5 km (361.3 mi) [5] |
| Inclination | 97.4° [5] |
| Period | 96 minuets [5] |
NanoACE is a technology demonstration CubeSat by Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems to validate their communications, navigation, guidance, and software technology. [1] [6] NanoACE was launched onboard a Soyuz-2.1a Fregat-M, on July 14, 2017, along with Russian Earth imaging satellite Kanopus-V-IK and 71 other CubeSats. [7]
The satellite has two Infrared and two visible light cameras. [6] It can maneuver via its cold gas propulsion system. [2] [6]
References
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- ^ a b c Krebs, Gunter (2023). "NanoACE". space.skyrocket.de. Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (2017). "Soyuz Launches 73 satellites". spacenews.com. SpaceNews. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Burger, Edward; Bordacchini, Giulia (2019). Yearbook on Space Policy 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 321. ISBN 978-3-030-05417-5.
- ^ a b c d "NANOACE". n2yo.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "NanoACE". spaceflight101.com. Spaceflight101. 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2017). "Astro Digital announces first cubesats launched on Soyuz failed". spacenews.com. SpaceNews. Retrieved February 2, 2024.