AEROCUBE 8B

Photo AEROCUBE 8B

40660
Spacetrack Directory Number
2015-05-20
Orbit launches
2021-10-02
2327 Days in orbit
349.37 km
Average height
27725.48 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information AEROCUBE 8B - Aerocube 8B

Spacetrack Directory Name AEROCUBE 8B
Alternative name Aerocube 8B
Orbit launches 2015-05-20
Deorbitation date 2021-10-02
Days in orbit 2327
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
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Perigee 315 km
Apogee 428 km

Additional information AEROCUBE 8B

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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Update time: 2026-08-04 16:00:07