Name

ACS -1

Alternate Names

Alpha Cube Sat (ACS)

Satellite ID

YPWW-9437-9532-9009-5901

Temporary NORAD ID

99281

Followed NORAD ID

None

Website

http://www.alphacubesat.com/

Country of Origin

United States of America

Launch Date

2022-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

ACS -1 Alpha Cube Sat (ACS) is a 6U CubeSat spacecraft bus + 6U Trajectory Insertion Bus (Framed water bags, with remote controlled quick disconnect valves, and base plate) equipped with a Ka-band Software Defined Radio, a water based propulsion system, the Viable Autonomous Space Tracking (VAST) sensor/receiver set, and memorial cremains. The mission objectives are to provide early flight experience for cubesat scale advanced communications and propulsion systems, provide data in support of the development of VAST capabilities, and accommodate memorial cremains. Team ACS is a registered NASA Cube Quest Challenge participant. Time and resources permitting ACS will participate in the Deep Space Derby and/or the Lunar Derby.