SPROUT CubeSat
Nihon University
SPROUT (Space Research On Unique Technology) is a 3U CubeSat developed by Nihon University and launched in May 2014 aboard a Dnepr rocket as part of a multi-satellite mission. The satellite featured an innovative deployable membrane structure for antenna demonstration, Earth imaging with an onboard camera, and amateur radio communication systems. SPROUT represented a significant […]
Technical specifications
- Launch year
- 2014
- Form factor
- 3U CubeSat
- Launch vehicle
- Dnepr
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Key payload
- Deployable membrane antenna, Earth imaging camera
- Developer
- Nihon University College of Science and Technology
About
SPROUT (Space Research On Unique Technology) is a 3U CubeSat developed by Nihon University and launched in May 2014 aboard a Dnepr rocket as part of a multi-satellite mission. The satellite featured an innovative deployable membrane structure for antenna demonstration, Earth imaging with an onboard camera, and amateur radio communication systems. SPROUT represented a significant step up from SEEDS in complexity and capability, reflecting the maturation of Nihon University’s space engineering program.
Documentation
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