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AlfaCrux [University of Brasilia]
AlfaCrux is a 1U CubeSat satellite developed at the University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
Developed by UnB and manufactured by Alen Space, the AlfaCrux satellite is designed for educational and technical investigations of narrowband communication and its applications carried out by researchers, students, and amateur radio operators interested in radio technique without pecuniary interest. Possible in-orbit technical demonstrations include digipeater solutions, scintillation impacts in the satellite communication link, and data collection systems.
| Nation: | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | University of Brasilia (UnB) |
| Contractors: | University of Brasilia (UnB) |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (1U) |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 1 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlfaCrux | 2022-033D | 01.04.2022 | CC SLC-40 | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with with EnMAP, ŅuSat 23, ..., 27, GNOMES 3, Hawk 4A, 4B, 4C, Lynk 05, ION-SCV 005, KSF 2A, ..., 2D, PlantSat, SUCHAI 2, SUCHAI 3, MP42, ARCSAT, Spark 1, Pixxel-TD 2, BRO 7, AlfaCrux, BDSAT, SpaceBEE 128, ..., 139 |
Launch Sites:
- CC = Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
References:
- Exolaunch: The University of Brasilia (UnB) Granted a Launch Contract to Exolaunch for the AlfaCrux Satellite, 28 March 2022
