Istanbul PocketQube IoT Satellite
Hello Space
5cm cube PocketQube test satellite — first node of a planned narrowband IoT data constellation using LoRaWAN, launched via SpaceX Falcon 9.
Technical specifications
- Satellite form factor
- PocketQube, 5cm x 5cm x 5cm
- Network protocol
- LoRaWAN
- Launch vehicle
- SpaceX Falcon 9 (May 2023)
About
Hello Space describes itself as the world’s first data-service provider offering IoT data services over the LoRaWAN network via satellite. Its first test PocketQube satellite, named Istanbul, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in May 2023. PocketQube is the world’s smallest satellite standard; Hello Space is a member of the LoRa Alliance and targets industries including maritime, agriculture and livestock, energy, environment, logistics, and manufacturing with remote sensor data transfer.
Documentation
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