Aalto-2 (QB50-FI01)

Part of the QB50 constellation.

Designation	42729 / 98067MJ
Launch date	18 Apr 2017 - 15:11 UT
Launch site	CC, SLC-41
Launch vehicle	Atlas V-401
Mission	Technology, Thermospheric research
Launch platform	ISS Kibo, LEO
Deployment date	25 May 2017 - 11:55 UT
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	400 x 404 km
Inclination	51.6°
Period	92.5 min

Re-entered date:	06 Feb 2019 (.9)
Lifetime:

AALTO-2 satellite is a 2U CubeSat format satellite for the QB50 atmospheric measurement mission. The Development of the satellite is in synergy with the AALTO-1 development, and most of the subsystems are manufactured in-house by undergraduate and postgraduate students (Aalto Univ. in Finland). The main goal of the project is to advance space technology education and cooperation in Europe, and help to carry out the QB50 scientific mission. The main payload of the AALTO-2 satellite is Multi Needle Langmuire Probe (MnLP) measurement unit, provided by University of Oslo.

Ref.: #3(SD556), #7(JR738), #14, #228 - update: 09.12.19