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