Spacetrack Directory Name | KYSAT-2 |
Orbit launches | 2013-11-20 |
Deorbitation date | 2015-02-12 |
Days in orbit | 449 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
WWW | Here |
The primary objective is proof of concept. Will demonstrate key technologies developed by University of Kentucky and Morehead University students. These include a distributed network computing architecture, power and radio systems, and a ?stellar gyroscope? for attitude determination. 5 megapixel digital camera, a temperature sensor, a 3-axis MEMS rate gyroscope, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a ?stellar gyroscope? which was developed by University of Kentucky students.