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RADSAT-SK [University of Saketchewan]
RADSAT-SK is a Canadian 3U CubeSat developed by University of Saketchewan.
RADSAT-SK has three technical objectives:
- validation and testing of a new type of radiation dosimeter being developed by faculty at the College of Engineering. This new type of sensor is much smaller and cheaper than current space-grade dosimeters.
- testing the use of high-concentration melanin as a radiation shield in space. This research is also being conducted at the University of Saketchewan by faculty at the college of pharmacology.
- testing earth-imaging camera on-board in the hope to capture some images of Saskatchewan from space for public outreach.
The satellite was launched onboard the Dragon CRS-28 cargo spacecraft to the ISS, from where it was deployed in July 2023.
| Nation: | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | University of Saketchewan |
| Contractors: | University of Saketchewan |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (2U) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | x kg |
| Orbit: | 400 km, 51.64° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADSAT-SK | 1998-067VS ? | 05.06.2023 | CCK LC-39A | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with Dragon CRS-28, iROSA 1A, iROSA 1B, Moonlighter, ESSENCE, Iris, SC-ODIN, Ukpik 1, Maya 5, 6 |
Launch Sites:
- CCK = NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
