Objectives and Applications
ZACube-2 is equipped with an automatic identification system (AIS) receiver to demonstrate AIS message reception using its SDR-based payload. Additionally, ZACube-2 has a near-infrared imager for forest fire detection.
Full Name
ZACube-2
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
27 Dec 2018
Mission Links
EOL Date
24 Apr 2024
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
94.5 minutes
Orbit Sense
Ascending
Orbit Inclination
97.3 deg
Orbit Altitude
485 km
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
AIS Receiver (ZACube-2) - Automatic Identification System Receiver (ZACube-2) |
| K-line Imager - K-line Imager |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Land | Multi-purpose imagery (land) | K-line Imager |
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