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Aalto-2

Aalto University
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.