TacSat 6 is a experimental 3U cubesat built by the US Army SMDC for the ORS Office.
The mission demonstrates nanosatellite communication capabilities.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | ORS Office, US Army SMDC |
Contractors: | US Army SMDC |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 5 kg |
Orbit: | 462 km × 889 km, 120.50° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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TacSat 6 | 2013-072M | 06.12.2013 | Va SLC-3E | Atlas-5(501) | with Topaz 3, ALICE, SMDC-ONE 3.1, SMDC-ONE 3.2, SNaP, FIREBIRD FU1, FIREBIRD FU2, AeroCube 5A, AeroCube 5B, CUNYSAT 1, IPEX, M-Cubed/COVE 2 |