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Operator | University of Würzburg |
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COSPAR ID | 2009-051D |
SATCAT no. | 35934![]() |
Spacecraft properties | |
Launch mass | < 10 kilograms (22 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 23 September 2009, 06:21 | UTC
Rocket | PSLV C14 |
Launch site | Satish Dhawan FLP |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
The University Würzburg's Experimental satellite 2 (UWE-2) is a CubeSat of a length of 10 cm and a mass of 1 kg. Developed by the University of Würzburg, its scientific objectives are;
- tests of methods and algorithms for attitude determination,
- optimisation of internet protocol parameters, in order to adapt to the specific space environment.
On 23.9.2009 UWE-2 was launched by an Indian PSLV rocket (PSLV-C14) together with Oceansat-2 and three further CubeSats in a polar orbit at 730 km altitude. Successful operations could be initiated.
UWE-2 followed the earlier UWE-1. UWE-3 is also planned.
See also
External links
- UWE-2 homepage
- Uni-Satellit UWE-2 erfolgreich gestartet, Gunnar Bartsch, Stabsstelle Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, 23 September 2009.
- information on UWE-3