Arkyd-3-Reflight satellite

Arkyd-3-Reflight (A3R)

USA

Spacecraft nº:

US spacecraft nº:

Launch data:

Designation	40743? / 98067GV (98067GU?)
Launch date	14 Apr 2015 - 20:10 UT
Launch site	CC, SLC-40
Launch vehicle	Falcon-9 v1.1
Deployed date from ISS	16 Jul 2015 - 06:41 UT
Mission	Technology
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	395 x 401 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	51.6°
Period	min

Arkyd-3

Launched together with: Dragon CRS-6 - Flock-1e 1-14 - Centennial 1

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Planetary Resources
Platform	CubeSat (3U)
Operator	Planetary Resources
Mass at launch	4.0 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	Solar cells
Stabilization
Propulsion	None
DC power

End of live:

Re-entered date:	23 Dec 2015 (.2)
Lifetime:

Description:

Planetary Resources′ Arkyd-3 or A3 is a technology demonstration nanosatellite based on the triple CubeSat form factor for the planned Arkyd-100 asteroid prospecting astronomy satellites.
The satellite will test systems for the Arkyd-100 satellites, but does not feature a telescope.
The Arkyd-3-Reflight is a replacement for the Arkyd-3 failure.

Mission details:

Between Jul 13 and Jul 16, 2015 the NanoRacks team supported the Kibo RMS based deployment of the cubesats delivered on CRS-6: 14 3U cubsats for PlanetLabs, the 3U Arkyd-3R from Planetary Resources, and the 1U Centennial-1 from Booz Allen. Arkyd-3R tests software and systems for future Arkyd satellites.

Ref.: #3(SD518), #7(JR714-715), #14 - update: 14.02.16