Tyvak 0130 [Tyvak]
GeoStare 2 or Tyvak 0130 is an optical spectrum astronomical observation satellite built by Tyvak on the CubeSat (6U) form factor.
Two telescopes that make up Tyvak-0130’s GeoStare 2 payload are producing super high-resolution images in a small form factor at a low cost
The satellite carries a miniature space telescope called MonoTele for possible commercial use. The technology was developed by Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under a four-year agreement to advance compact telescopes for commercial applications. It is a high-resolution monolithic optical telescope system, fabricated from a single piece of fused silica, for deployment on small satellites. It is highly compact and extremely robust against vibration loads and temperature swings. It is the third flight of such a miniature telescope after GeoStare and Pathfinder Risk Reduction.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Tyvak |
Contractors: | Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. |
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Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Mass: | 11 kg |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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GeoStare 2 (Tyvak 0130) | 2021-041BF | 15.05.2021 | CCK LC-39A | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with Starlink v1.0 L26-1, ..., L26-52, Capella 6 |