Spacetrack Directory Name | ARMADILLO |
Alternative name | 2019-036P |
Orbit launches | 2019-06-25 |
Deorbitation date | 2022-08-23 |
Days in orbit | 1155 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
WWW | Here |
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Perigee | 303 km |
Apogee | 757 km |
Height ARMADILLO | 422.55 km |
Characterize in-situ sub-millimeter level dust and debris particles in LEO by sensing impacts at varying times, directions and locations. Demonstrate ionospheric radio-occultation within a single CubeSat volume (10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm) using a software-defined dual frequency GPS receiver. Train students in best systems engineering practices by executing a complete spacecraft life cycle from concept design to mission operations. Precise attitude control for nanosatellites, a cold-gas micropropulsion system and a miniaturized dust/debris detector.