Faraday 1, 1b, 1c, 1x

Faraday 1 [InSpace]

Faraday 1 is a series of British 6U-CubeSat by InSpace to host multiple experiments by different customers providing ultra-low cost access to space.

Faraday 1 is a 6U-CubeSat platform with 3-axis stabilzation. It can host 4.5 kg of payload.

The first mission embarks several customer payloads for in orbit demonstration, qualification and early service purposes. It hosts experiments from 7 customers, consisting of 2 Passive RF payloads, 2 Active RF payloads, 1 Ultra wide field optical imaging payload, 1 passive optical retroreflector, and 1 passive internal payload. Airbus Defense and Space is testing a software-defined radio payload that can be remotely reprogrammed in orbit. Other payloads on Faraday 1 will pursue applications such as Internet of Things, characterization of a ground-based laser, 360-degree optical video imaging, radio spectrum monitoring, real-time video from space, and satellite-based communications

The satellite was launched on an Electron KS in July 2020, but failed to reach the 500 km sun-synchronous orbit.

Three more missions are under development: Faraday 1b, Faraday 1c and Faraday 1x to be launched in Q2, Q4 and Q3 2020 respectively.