Suggestion for New Satellite
Suggested by YT2CQ on: 2022-12-20 01:00
Citation: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=54928.msg2422889#msg2422889
Verdict: Approved
Reviewed by - on: 2022-12-20 07:27
| Name | MDQSAT-1A |
| NORAD ID | - |
| Followed NORAD ID | - |
| Alternative Names | "Juana Azurduy" |
| Description | The MDQSAT-1A satellite, "Juana Azurduy", is the second in the "Libertadores de América" constellation. It’s a 0.5U CubeSat (10 x 10 x 5cm) and it weights 549g. MDQSAT-1A/B are proof of concept for IoT communications through picosatellites in LEO. They have UHF communications (1W LoRa), stabilization through magnetorquers, a GNSS receiver, 3J solar cells and a Li-Ion battery. They also have temperature, current, light, and absolute orientation sensors that are needed for the satellite to operate and their data is sent as housekeeping telemetry. They are developed by Innova Space in Argentina and their main purpose is to test the satellite platform for use in future missions. |
| Owner/Operator | - |
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| Website | https://www.innova-space.com/en/ |
| Dashboard URL | - |
| Launch Date | Jan. 2, 2023, 2:55 p.m. |
| Deploy Date | - |
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