CUTE 1.7 + APD 2
CUTE 1.7 + APD 2 [LSS]
Cute-1.7 + APD II is a follow-on satellite to the Cute-1.7 + APD, and much improvements will be conducted in many components of Cute-1.7 + APD II, in particular, for amateur communications system, camera system, APD sensor, based on the experiences acquired in the development and operation of Cute-1.7 + APD.
CUTE 1.7 + APD 2 has an redesigned satellite structure for increased solar cell area. With a length of 2 Cubesat units and a height of 1.5 Cubesat units it is not compliant with the Cubesat standard.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Tokyo Institute of Technology Laboratory for Space Systems (LSS) |
| Contractors: | Tokyo Institute of Technology Laboratory for Space Systems (LSS) |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | modified CubeSat (double) |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 2 weeks - 2 months |
| Mass: | 3 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUTE 1.7 + APD 2 (CO 65, Oscar 65) | 28.04.2008 | Sr SLP | PSLV-CA | with Cartosat 2A, IMS 1, CanX 6, CanX 2, AAUSAT 2, COMPASS 1, Delfi C3, SEEDS 2, Rubin 8-AIS |
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