Objectives and Applications
BeaverCube is a 3U CubeSat, developed by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and built in collaboration with students as part of an educational mission in aerospace science and technology. Launched in June 2021, BeaverCube measures VIS (visible) and LWIR (long wave infrared) spectral data to obtain colour and thermal images of the ocean surface and cloud tops, which have many applications including monitoring regional biological productivity and the effects of extreme weather events.
Full Name
BeaverCube
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
MIT
Launch Date
03 Jun 2021
Mission Links
EOL Date
Jun 2026
Orbit Type
TBD
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
TBD
Orbit Inclination
51.6 deg
Orbit Altitude
410 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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