Ex-Alta 2 [University of Alberta]
Ex-Alta 2 (Experimental Albertan 2) is a Canadian 3U-CubeSat designed by the Department of Physics of the University of Alberta.
Ex-Alta 2's mission is:
It is part of a constellation consisting of three satellites: Ex-Alta 2, YukonSat, and AuroraSat. Together, they form a common mission referred to as the Northern SPIRIT Consortium.
The satellite is to be launched onboard of Dragon CRS-27 towards the ISS, from where it will be deployed.
Nation: | Canada |
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Type / Application: | Technology, thermospheric research |
Operator: | University of Alberta |
Contractors: | University of Alberta |
Equipment: | Digital fluxgate magnetometer |
Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | 3 months |
Mass: | 4 kg |
Orbit: | 400 km × 400 km, 51.6° (typical) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Ex-Alta 2 | 1998-067VE | 14.03.2023 | CCK LC-39A | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with Dragon CRS-27, STP-H9, ARKSAT 1, LightCube, AuroraSat, YukonSat, NEUDOSE |