Aalto-2
Description
2U CubeSat developed by Aalto University students, deployed from the International Space Station in May 2017 via NanoRacks. Aalto-2 is a UHF/VHF radio amateur communications satellite designed to support education and provide space communications experience for students.
Specifications
| Form factor | 2U CubeSat |
|---|---|
| Launch/deploy date | May 2017 (ISS deployment) |
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit (ISS altitude ~400 km) |
| Payload | UHF/VHF amateur radio transponder |
| Mission type | Educational amateur radio communications |