Spacetrack Directory Name | HO-107 |
Alternative name | 2019-071J |
Orbit launches | 2019-11-02 |
Deorbitation date | 2023-04-10 |
Days in orbit | 1255 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
WWW | Here |
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Perigee | 445 km |
Apogee | 459 km |
Height HO-107 | 406.14 km |
Test additive manufacturing ? or 3D printing ? utilizing conductive polymers to perform the simulated repair of a solar array junction in orbit. Flight-demonstrate a 3D-printed capacitor and patch antenna, Electron Emission Film and Surface Charging Monitor.
Establish ground uplink/downlink communication though primary UHF link, Providing UTEP engineering students experiences in satellite tracking and communications / telemetry concepts. ? Demonstrate and observe operation of printing mechanism though visual (onboard camera) and electrical continuity validation. Secondary: ? Command S-Band DL transmission. Acquiring OF-2 printer data, sensor data and images. ? Demonstrate OF-2 software reconfiguration and RTOS reset via UHF UL. The S-band downlink is a demonstration and characterization activity for an experimental s-band antenna design. Designed to work in the S-band ISM band, this activity has the potential to extend the body of knowledge about S band antennas that would potentially support amateur operations.