AEROCUBE 8A

Photo AEROCUBE 8A

40659
Spacetrack Directory Number
2015-05-20
Orbit launches
2021-10-11
2336 Days in orbit
349.19 km
Average height
27725.88 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information AEROCUBE 8A - Aerocube 8A

Spacetrack Directory Name AEROCUBE 8A
Alternative name Aerocube 8A
Orbit launches 2015-05-20
Deorbitation date 2021-10-11
Days in orbit 2336
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
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Perigee 316 km
Apogee 431 km

Additional information AEROCUBE 8A

Demonstrate Scalable ion-Electrospray Propulsion system (SiEPro). Measure IV curves for 4-junction IMM solar cells and 5-junction SBT cell. Demonstrate CNT harness and use of CNT/PEEK material. Evaluate CNT radiation-shielding material.



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