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AeroCube 10A-Probe 1, ..., 29

AeroCube 10A Probes [Aerospace Corp.]

AeroCube 10 (AC10) are a pair of 1.5U Cubesats developed by the Aerospace Corporation of El Segundo to demonstrate several technologies.

The first of them, AeroCube 10A, is a dispenser with a magazine of 29 identical atmospheric probes (AeroCube 10A-Probe). Each probe weighs only 16 grams and consist of three 98 mm diameter aluminum sheets at 90 degrees to each other, effectively forming a sphere. The intent is to be lightweight and have a constant cross section, independent of orientation to the velocity direction so that atmospheric drag can be measured in-situ. RF modeling predicts that the atmospheric probes will have a radar cross section equal to 1U CubeSats, which have been tracked on-orbit many times. The probes are dispensed individually upon command and it is predicted that each has a lifetime of 0.74 years when deployed from the highest altitude of 500 km.

The AeroCube 10A mother satellite was deployed on 8 August 2019 from Cygnus CRS-11. Five of the 29 probes have been deployed and tracked.

Nation:	USA
Type / Application:	Research, air density
Operator:	Aerospace Corporation
Contractors:	Aerospace Corporation
Equipment:	None
Configuration:
Propulsion:	None
Power:	None
Lifetime:
Mass:	16 g
Orbit:

Satellite	COSPAR	Date	LS	Launch Vehicle	Remarks
AeroCube 10A-Probe 1 (Venturini)	2019-022J	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L
AeroCube 10A-Probe 2 (Gangestad)	2019-022L	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L
AeroCube 10A-Probe 3 (Fuller)	2019-022M	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L
AeroCube 10A-Probe 4 (Golf)	2019-022N	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L
AeroCube 10A-Probe 5 (Jackie)	2019-022P	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L
AeroCube 10A-Probe 6	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 7	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 8	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 9	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 10	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 11	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 12	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 13	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 14	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 15	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 16	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 17	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 18	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 19	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 20	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 21	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 22	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 23	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 24	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 25	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 26	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 27	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 28	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy
AeroCube 10A-Probe 29	2019-022	17.04.2019	WI LC-0A	Antares-230	with Cygnus CRS-11, VCC A, B, C, Bird JPN, Bird LKA, Bird NPL, IOD-GEMS, SpooQy 1, Światowid, KrakSat, AeroCube 10A, AeroCube 10B, SASSI², Seeker, EntrySat, ThinSat 1A, ..., 1L / failed to deploy

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