CubeBug 1

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Argentinien spacecraft nº: 17

Launch data: Designation  39153 / 13018D Launch date  26 April 2013 - 04:13 UT Launch site  Jiuquan, SLS-2 Launch vehicle  CZ-2D Mission  Technology Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  634 x 660 km Eccentricity   Inclination  98.1 deg Period  97.5 min

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Description:

• The CubeBug-1 2U CubeSat, also known as Capitán Beto, is the first technology demonstration mission for a new cubesat platform design (mechanics, hardware and software) intended to be released as Open Source and Open Hardware for its use in Amateur projects, University projects and research labs. This project is sponsored by the Argentinian Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation, INVAP S.E., Satellogic S.A., and Radio Club Bariloche.
• As payload on this first mission, some custom designed components will be tested: an ARM based on-board computer, a nano-reaction wheel with its driver circuit and a low resolution camera, all based on COTS components.
• After the technology demonstration part of the mission is over, the satellite will enter a mode that will include services to the Amateur radio community, including a Digipeter and science data downloads from the payload.

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