OptiCube 3 satellite

OptiCube 3 (O/C 3)

USA

Spacecraft nº:

US spacecraft nº:

Launch data:

Designation	40658 / 15025H
Launch date	20 May 2015 - 15:05 UT
Launch site	CC, SLC-41
Launch vehicle	Atlas V-501
Mission	Calibration
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	350? x 700? km
Eccentricity
Inclination	55? °
Period	min

Launched together with: X-37B OTV-4 - GEARRS 2 - LightSail A - OptiCube 1 - OptiCube 2 - USS Langley - AeroCube 8A - AeroCube 8B - BRICSat-P - PSat A -

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Cal Poly Picosatellite Project (PolySat)
Platform	CubeSat (3U)
Operator	Cal Poly Picosatellite Project (PolySat)
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	Solar cells
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Description:

The three OptiCube (O/C or Optical Cube) satellites, developed by Cal Poly, are 3U CubeSats to provide on-orbit targets for ground assets to calibrate sensors for orbital debris studies and small-object tracking improvements.

Ref.: #7(JR712), #14 - update: 31.07.15