DIDO 2 (Chen Jiayong 1)

Launch data: Designation  42000 / 17008BE Launch date  15 Feb 2017 - 03:58 UT Launch site  Sriharikota, FLP Launch vehicle  PSLV-XL Mission  Com: Microgravity research Sun-Synchronous LEO orbit: Perigee / Apogee  496 x 508 km Eccentricity  8,73E-04 Inclination   97.5° Period  94.6 min

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• The DIDO are 3U CubeSat satellites for micro-gravity rersearch designed by the Israeli / Swiss company SpacePharma.
• The satellites contain the mGnify miniaturized end-to-end lab, that can be remote controlled from anywhere. The mGnify unit can perform experiments on bacterial growth, antibiotics resistance, self-assembly, enzymatic reactions, polymerization, nanoparticle synthesis, particle aggregation dynamics, emulsion stability and crystallization.

External links:

• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking