Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by fredy on: 2023-10-17 05:31 Citation: https://europeanspaceflight.com/two-vega-vv23-payloads-failed-to-deploy/ Verdict: Approved Reviewed by - on: 2023-10-17 05:31
Name ESTCube-2
NORAD ID 99045
Followed NORAD ID 58023
Alternative Names -
Description ESTCube-2 is a 3U Cubesat built by the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation and University of Tartu. The mission aims to demonstrate deorbiting with plasma brake technology and qualify a deep-space nanospacecraft platform for future missions that will use the electric solar wind sail. Additionally, ESTCube-2 carries two Earth observation cameras and a materials testing experiment. Expected launch on the Vega-C VV23 from Kourou at October 7 2023 at 01:36 am UTC.
Owner/Operator -
Status Decayed
Countries of Origin
Website https://www.estcube.eu/project/ESTCube-2
Dashboard URL -
Launch Date -
Deploy Date -
Re-entry Date -
Image ESTCube-2
Field Previous Suggested
Status Operational Decayed