Aalto-2
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.
Technical 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
About
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.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.