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Optimal 1
Optimal 1 [Space BD Inc.]
Optimal 1 is an Japanese technology demonstration 3U CubeSat by ArkEdgeSpace Inc. and the University of Fukui.
The satellite has following mission objectives:
- Micro-propulsion demonstration
- Hyperspectral camera demonstration
- Low-power transmission and reciver Store and Forward demonstration
The satellite was deployed in January 2023 from the International Space Station.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | ArkEdgeSpace Inc., University of Fukui |
| Contractors: | ArkEdgeSpace Inc., University of Fukui |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal 1 | 1998-067VA | 26.11.2022 | CCK LC-39A | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with Dragon CRS-26, iROSA 3A, 4A, PetitSat, SPORT, MARIO, TJREVERB, DANTESat, NUTSat, LORIS, ORCASat, HSKSAT, Optimal 1, SS 1 |
