KySat 1, 2
KySat 1 [Kentucky Space]
KySat-1, the first satellite ever built in Kentucky, is a cube shaped picosat-class CubeSat satellite powered by solar energy, weighs 1 kg and measures 10 cm on a side. Once KySat's on-board computers confirm its release into orbit, Kentucky Space ground controllers in Kentucky will operate the satellite for the duration of its expected 18-24 month mission. After proper operation is confirmed, KySat-1 will be made available to K-12 students throughout Kentucky, and the world, to allow them to issue select commands to the satellite and download the data received.
The launch on a Taurus-3110 failed on 04.03.2011 when the payload fairing did not separate.
A reflight of the mission as KySat-2 is planned for 2013.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Kentucky Space |
| Contractors: | Kentucky Space |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (1U) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 1 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KySat 1 | 04.03.2011 | Va 576E | F | Taurus-3110 | with Glory, E1P, Hermes |
| KySat 2 | 2013 | WI LA-0B | Minotaur-1 | with STPSat 3, ORS 3, STPSat 3, ORSES, ORS Tech 1, ORS Tech 2, Prometheus 1, Prometheus 2, Prometheus 3, Prometheus 4, SENSE 1, SENSE 2, Firefly, STARE B (Horus), TetherSat 1, TetherSat 2, Black Knight 1, NPS-SCAT, CSIP, COPPER, SPA-1 Trailblazer, Lunar Orbiter-Lander CubeSat, SwampSat, CAPE 2, DragonSat 1 |
