AeroCube 6A

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Launch data: Designation  40045 / 14033AM Launch date  19 June 2014 - 19:11 UT Launch site  Dombarovsky, LC-370/13 Launch vehicle  Dnepr Mission  Technology Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  618 x 705 km Eccentricity   Inclination   98.0° Period  97.8 min

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Description:

• The AeroCube 6 cubesat is a pair of nanosatellite for technical research. They were built and operated by the Aerospace Corporation.
• Aerocube 6 represents a major upgrate in the Aerocube program as it introduces a redesigned cubesat structure and technical upgrades. It features a suite of micro dosimeters for measuring radiation in the space environment.
• Aerocube 6 consists of two spin-stabized sun-pointing 0.5U cubesats, which separate in orbit. The payload consists of miniaturized dosimeters, an inter-satellite cross-link experiment, an integrated flight computer, GPS receiver and UHF tranceiver board and new attitude sensors.
• AeroCube 6 was deployed from the Italian UniSat 6. After reaching orbit, it separated into two satellites, AeroCube 6A and AeroCube 6B.

Mission details:

• On Jun 19, 2014 launch of a Dnepr rocket from the Yasniy missile base put a record 38 payloads in sun-synchronous orbits ranging from 550 to 610 km at perigee and 620 to 715 km at apogee.
• Aerocube 6 is a 1U cubesat from the Aerospace Corporation (El Segundo, California) which separated into two 0.5U halves around Jun 22, 2014. The satellites carry radiation dosimeters and are testing upgraded systems for the Aerocube series.

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