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Venta-1

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

• Form Factor2U CubeSat
• Launch DateJune 23, 2017
• Launch VehiclePSLV-C38

2U CubeSat developed by Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and partners in Latvia. Launched in June 2017 aboard…

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ESTCube-2

University of Tartu

• Form Factor3U CubeSat
• PayloadCoulomb drag / plasma brake tether system
• Mission TypeDeorbit technology demonstration

3U CubeSat developed by the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation at the University of Tartu as the successor to…

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ESTCube-1

University of Tartu

• Form Factor1U CubeSat
• Launch DateMay 7, 2013
• Launch VehicleVega VV02

1U CubeSat and Estonia’s first satellite, developed by the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation at the University of Tartu.…

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Aalto-2

Aalto University

• Form Factor2U CubeSat
• Launch/Deploy DateMay 2017 (ISS deployment)
• OrbitLow Earth Orbit (ISS altitude ~400 km)

2U CubeSat developed by Aalto University students, deployed from the International Space Station in May 2017 via NanoRacks.…

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Aalto-1

Aalto University

• Form Factor3U CubeSat
• Launch DateJune 23, 2017
• Launch VehiclePSLV-C38

3U CubeSat and Finland’s first satellite, developed by students at Aalto University. Launched on 23 June 2017 aboard…

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NUTS (NTNU Test Satellite)

NTNU SmallSat Lab

• Form Factor2U CubeSat
• DeveloperNTNU SmallSat Lab
• Mission TypeEducational technology demonstration

Educational 2U CubeSat developed by students at NTNU SmallSat Lab (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). NUTS serves…

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HYPSO-1

Orbit NTNU

• Form Factor6U CubeSat
• Launch DateFebruary 2022
• Launch VehicleSpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter-3)

6U CubeSat developed by Orbit NTNU carrying a hyperspectral pushbroom camera for ocean color monitoring and algal bloom…

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CUAVA-1 CubeSat

CUAVA – ARC Training Centre (University of Sydney / UNSW)

• Form factor3U CubeSat
• Mass~4 kg
• Launch date13 June 2021

CUAVA-1 is a 3U CubeSat developed by the CUAVA consortium (University of Sydney and UNSW). Launched on 13…

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SD-SAT

Space Kidz India

• Mass33.4 grams
• Launch VehiclePSLV-C45
• Launch DateApril 2019

SD-SAT, developed by Space Kidz India, weighs just 33.4 grams and was launched aboard PSLV-C45 in April 2019.…

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RVCE Student Satellite Program

Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering

• TypeStudent Satellite Program
• FocusSatellite Systems Engineering
• InstitutionRVCE Bangalore

The RVCE Student Satellite Program encompasses hands-on research in small satellite systems at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering,…

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BMSIT Aerospace Research Initiative

BMS Institute of Technology and Management

• TypeAcademic Research Program
• FocusAerospace and Satellite Engineering
• InstitutionBMSIT Bangalore

The BMSIT Aerospace Research Initiative at BMS Institute of Technology focuses on aerospace engineering, embedded systems, and small…

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SindhuNetra CubeSat

M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology

• TypeCubeSat
• ApplicationEarth Observation
• DeveloperMSRIT Student Team

SindhuNetra is a student-designed and developed CubeSat created at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Built for Earth…

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Electronic Systems Laboratory (ESL) – Satellite Engineering

Stellenbosch University

• LocationDepartment of E&E Engineering, Stellenbosch University
• ExpertiseADCS, OBC, satellite systems engineering, small satellites
• Notable workSUNSAT (1999), ZACube collaboration

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Stellenbosch University is a world-recognized center for small satellite development in Africa.…

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TSINGHUA-1

Tsinghua University

• Mass50 kg
• OrbitLow Earth Orbit (LEO), ~700 km
• Launch DateJune 28, 2000

TSINGHUA-1 is an Earth observation microsatellite developed by Tsinghua University in collaboration with Surrey Space Technology Ltd (SSTL),…

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HIT-SAT

Harbin Institute of Technology

• Form Factor1U CubeSat
• Mass~1 kg
• OrbitLow Earth Orbit (LEO)

HIT-SAT is a 1U CubeSat developed by Harbin Institute of Technology, launched in 2006 as one of China’s…

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Jugnu

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

• Mass3 kg
• OrbitLow Earth Orbit (LEO)
• Launch DateOctober 12, 2011

Jugnu is India’s first student-built nanosatellite, developed by IIT Kanpur and launched in 2011 aboard ISRO’s PSLV-C18. The…

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Satellite Research Program

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

• Research areasRemote sensing, satellite communication, space weather
• Application focusNorth-East India flood monitoring, land use, disaster management
• PartnersISRO NESAC

IIT Guwahati’s Satellite Research Program is conducted through the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, the Department of…

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ZACube CubeSat Series

Stellenbosch University

• ZACube-1 Form Factor1U CubeSat
• ZACube-1 LaunchNovember 21, 2013, DNEPR
• ZACube-2 Form Factor3U CubeSat

The ZACube series of CubeSats developed by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) F’SATI group with Stellenbosch…

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