List of CubeSats

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The following is a list of CubeSats , nanosatellites used primarily by universities for research missions, typically in low Earth orbits. Some CubeSats became their country's first national satellite. The extensive Nanosatellite and CubeSat Database lists nearly 4,000 CubeSats and NanoSats have been launched since 1998. [1] The organization forecasts that 2080 nanosats will launch within the next 6 years.

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Space tether

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NASA's GeneSat 1

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List of launched CubeSats

There are many types of CubeSats ranging from 0.25u to 16u. [43] In the Type column, the number corresponds to the (approximate) length of the CubeSat in decimetres. Width and depth are normally ten centimetres, or one decimetre. A 1U CubeSat measures approximately 1 × 1 × 1 decimetres, while a 6U CubeSat is six times the size, approximately 1 × 2 × 3 decimetres. [44]

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Name COSPAR ID (NORAD ID)TypeOrganisationMissionMission statusLaunch date (UTC)Launch vehicleReentry dateRemarks
AAU CubeSat [45] 2003-031G (27846)1U Aalborg University Technology [46] Completed30 Jun 2003 [47] Rokot / Briz-KM Battery problems, deactivated on 22 September 2003 [48]
CanX-1 2003-031H (27847)1U UTIAS Technology demonstration [49] Failed30 Jun 2003 [47] Rokot / Briz-KM No signal from spacecraft [50]
Cubesat Xi-IV (Oscar 57) 2003-031J (27848)1U University of Tokyo Amateur radioActive [51] 30 Jun 2003 [47] Rokot / Briz-KM
CUTE-I (Oscar 55) 2003-031E (27844)1U Tokyo Institute of Technology Amateur radioActive [52] [53] 30 Jun 2003 [47] Rokot / Briz-KM
DTUsat 2003-031C (27842)1U Technical University of Denmark Tether research [54] Failed30 Jun 2003 [47] Rokot / Briz-KM No signal from spacecraft [54]
QuakeSat 2003-031F (27845)3U Stanford University Earthquake detection [55] Active30 Jun 2003 [47] Rokot / Briz-KM
TUSat1 1U Taylor University Space Communication Research [56] 30 Jun 2003 [57] Rokot/Briz-KM First satellite from Indiana [57]
CubeSat Xi-V (Oscar-58) 2005-043F (28895)1U University of Tokyo Amateur radioCompleted [58] 27 Oct 2005 [59] [60] Kosmos-3M
nCube-2 2005-043H (28897)1U ARR/NSC Amateur radioFailed27 Oct 2005 [59] [60] Kosmos-3M No signal [61]
UWE-1 2005-043C (28892)1U University of Würzburg Technology / Communications [62] Completed27 Oct 2005 [59] [60] Kosmos-3M Contact lost on 17 November 2005 [63]
SACRED Failed to Orbit1U University of Arizona Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
ION Failed to Orbit2U University of Illinois Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
Rincon 1 1U University of Arizona Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
ICE Cube 1 1U Cornell University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
KUTESat 1U University of Kansas Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
nCUBE-1 1U ARR / NSC Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
HAUSAT-1 1U Hankuk Aviation University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
SEEDS-1 1U Nihon University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
CP-2 1U California Polytechnic University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
AeroCube-1 1U The Aerospace Corporation Technology demonstration Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
MEROPE 1U Montana State University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
Mea Huaka'i (Voyager)1U University of Hawaii Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
ICE Cube 2 1U Cornell University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
CP-1 1U California Polytechnic University Destroyed. Launch failure [64] 26 Jul 2006 [65] Dnepr
GeneSat-1 2006-058C (29655)3U NASA / Santa Clara University Biological research
Technology demonstration [66]
Completed16 Dec 2006 [67] Minotaur 4 Aug 2010Primary mission complete [67]
CSTB1 2007-012F (31122)1U Boeing Active [68] 17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr
AeroCube-2 2007-012R (31133)1U The Aerospace Corporation Technology demonstration Failed17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr Solar converter malfunction on 18 Apr 2007 [68]
CP-4 2007-012Q (31132)1U California Polytechnic University Active [68] 17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr
Libertad-1 2007-012M (31128)1U Sergio Arboleda University Successful17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr Designed to only operate for 50 days. However continued for over 2 years.
CAPE-1 [70] NASA.gov 2007-012P (31130)1U University of Louisiana at Lafayette Active [68] 17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr
CP-3 2007-012N (31129)1U California Polytechnic University Active [68] 17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr
MAST 2007-012K (31126)1U Tethers Unlimited Tether experiments17 Apr 2007 [69] Dnepr Failed to deploy, but radio contact made [27] [68]
Cute-1.7 + APD II 2008-021C (32785)2U Tokyo Institute of Technology Separation system demonstration and Avalanche Photo Diode sensor experimentActive28 Apr 2008 PSLV-CA
COMPASS-1 2008-021E (32787)1U FH Aachen Demonstration of commercial off-the-shelf components and taking photosActive28 Apr 2008 PSLV-CA
AAUSat-2 [71] 2008-021F (32788)1U Aalborg University, DenmarkADCS system and a gamma ray detectorCompleted28 Apr 2008 PSLV-CA
Delfi-C3 2008-021G (32789)3U Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Active28 Apr 2008 PSLV-CA
CanX-2 2008-021H (32790)3U University of Toronto, Canada Technology demonstrator for formation flyingActive28 Apr 2008 PSLV-CA
SEEDS-2 2008-021J (32791)1U Nihon University, Japan Amateur radio experiments and preprogrammed message sendingActive28 Apr 2008 PSLV-CA
PREsat 3U NASA TechnologyDestroyed3 Aug 2008 Falcon 1 Launch failure
NanoSail-D 3U NASA TechnologyDestroyed3 Aug 2008 Falcon 1 Launch failure
STARS 2U Kagawa University Short-distance tether extensionActive23 Jan 2009 [65] H-IIA basic functions of tether reel confirmed [72]
PharmaSat 2009-028B (35002)3U NASA Ames Research Center, Santa Clara University, University of Texas Medical Branch Measured the effect of antifungal countermeasures on yeast strains in microgravity. ≈96 hour experiment.Completed19 May 2009 Minotaur I 14 August 2012 [73]
CP6 2009-028C (35003)1U California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Technology demonstration Completed19 May 2009 Minotaur I 6 October 2011
HawkSat-1 2009-028D (35004)1UHawk Institute for Space Sciences Technology demonstration Completed19 May 2009 Minotaur I 4 September 2011
AeroCube-3 2009-028E (35005)1U The Aerospace Corporation Technology demonstration Completed19 May 2009 Minotaur I 6 January 2011
SwissCube-1 2009-051B (35932)1U Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Upper atmospheric scienceActive23 Sep 2009 [74] [75] PSLV-CA First Swiss satellite
BeeSat-1 2009-051C (35933)1U Berlin Institute of Technology Reaction wheel technology qualificationActive23 Sep 2009 [74] [75] PSLV-CA
UWE-2 2009-051D (35934)1U Universität Würzburg ADCS technology demonstratorActive23 Sep 2009 [74] [75] PSLV-CA
ITUpSAT1 2009-051E (35935)1U Istanbul Technical University Imagery, technologyActive23 Sep 2009 [74] [75] PSLV-CA
Hayato 2010-020A (36573)1U Kagoshima University Observe atmospheric vapor distribution, Shooting moving images of Earth through microwave high-speed communicationsFailed [76] 20 May 2010 H-IIA 20228 Jun 2010
Waseda-SAT2 2010-020B (36574)1U Waseda University Failed. [77] 20 May 2010 H-IIA 20212 Jul 2010
Negai-Star 2010-020C (36575)1U Soka University Commercial FPGA and cameraSuccessful. mission complete. [78] 20 May 2010 H-IIA 20226 Jun 2010
TIsat-1  [ de ] 2010-035E (36799)1U University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) Technology demonstratorSemi-operational. [79] 12 Jul 2010 PSLV-CA All UAS-made Swiss student satellite; partnering with local and global companies
StudSat 2010-035B (36796)1U StudSat Mission Ended [80] 12 Jul 2010 PSLV-CA [81] First Indian picosatellite. Beacon heard for about 1 month. [80]
RAX-1 2010-062B (37223)3U University of Michigan Ionospheric researchPremature End20 Nov 2010Minotaur 4 (STP-S26)anomaly on the solar panels resulted in degradation of power generation [82]
O/OREOS 2010-062C (37224)3UNASA SMDLife sciences20 Nov 2010Minotaur 4 (STP-S26) [83]
NanoSail-D2 2010-062L (37361)3UNASA Ames Research CenterTechnologyCompleted20 Nov 2010Minotaur 4 (STP-S26)17 Sep 2011failed to eject 6 Dec 2010; spontaneously ejected 19 Jan 2011 to complete mission [84]
Perseus 000 2010-066H (37251)1.5U Los Alamos National Laboratory Developing a rapid-response satellite capability to enable many different mission typesCompleted8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 30 Dec 2010 [85]
Perseus 001 2010-066E (37248)1.5U Los Alamos National Laboratory Developing a rapid-response satellite capability to enable many different mission typesCompleted8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 31 Dec 2010 [85]
Perseus 002 2010-066G (37250)1.5U Los Alamos National Laboratory Developing a rapid-response satellite capability to enable many different mission typesCompleted8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 30 Dec 2010 [85]
Perseus 003 2010-066D (37247)1.5U Los Alamos National Laboratory Developing a rapid-response satellite capability to enable many different mission typesCompleted8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 31 Dec 2010 [85]
QbX1 2010-066F (37249)3U NRL Technology demonstrationSuccessful8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 6 Jan 2011 [86]
QbX2 2010-066B (37245)3U NRL Technology demonstrationSuccessful8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 16 Jan 2011 [86]
SMDC-ONE 2010-066C (37246)3UUS Army SMDCCommunicationsCompleted8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 12 Jan 2011 [87]
Mayflower-Caerus 2010-066J (37252)3UNorthrop Grumman (Mayflower); University of Southern California (Caerus)TechnologyCompleted8 Dec 2010 Falcon 9 22 Dec 2010 [88]
KySat-1 Failed to orbit1U Kentucky Space Educational, technology testing, amateur radioDestroyed. Launch failure [89] 04 Mar 2011 Taurus-XL via ELaNa-1 [90]
Hermes Failed to orbit1U University of Colorado at Boulder Destroyed. Launch failure [89] 04 Mar 2011 Taurus-XL
Explorer-1 [Prime] Failed to orbit1U Montana State University Destroyed. Launch failure [89] 04 Mar 2011 Taurus-XL
Jugnu [91] 2011-058B (37839)3U IIT Kanpur Micro-imaging system, near infrared camera to observe vegetation, GPS Receiver to aid trackingActive12 Oct 2011 PSLV-CA
M-Cubed 2011-061F (37855)1U University of Michigan Imaging technology [92] 28 Oct 2011 Delta II via ELaNa-3M-cubed and Explorer-1 Prime Unit 2 (HRBE) were magnetically attached to one another. Speculation is that this is due to the permanent magnets each have for passive attitude control. M-cubed remains alive and transmitting. [93]
DICE-1 2011-061B (37851)1.5USpace Dynamics LaboratoryIonospheric researchActive28 Oct 2011 Delta II via ELaNa-3
DICE-2 2011-061C (37852)1.5USpace Dynamics LaboratoryIonospheric researchActive28 Oct 2011 Delta II via ELaNa-3
Explorer-1 [Prime] Unit 2 2011-061F (37855)1UMontana Space Grant ConsortiumMagnetospheric ResearchActive28 Oct 2011 Delta II via ELaNa-3M-cubed and Explorer-1 Prime Unit 2 (HRBE) were magnetically attached to one another. Speculation is that this is due to the permanent magnets each have for passive attitude control. [93] HRBE did not suffer from this connection with M-cubed. [94]
RAX-2 2011-061D (37853)3U University of Michigan Ionospheric researchActive28 Oct 2011 Delta II via ELaNa-3 [82]
AubieSat-1 2011-061E (37854)1UAuburn UniversityTechnologyActive28 Oct 2011 Delta II via ELaNa-3First CubeSat from Auburn University
ROBUSTA 2012-006H (38084)1U Université Montpellier 2 Radiation effects on bipolar-transistor-based circuitsFailed13 Feb 2012 Vega Feb 2014First French CubeSat
e-st@r [95] 2012-006C (38079)1U Politecnico di Torino Development and test of an active ADCS
Test of COTS
Tumbling [96] 13 Feb 2012 Vega
MaSat-1 2012-006E (38081)1U BME Technological demonstrationActive13 Feb 2012 Vega First Hungarian satellite
Xatcobeo [97] 2012-006F (38082)1U University of Vigo [98] Test software-defined radio and to experiment with solar panel deployment.Active13 Feb 2012 Vega [5] Maiden flight of Vega. [5] [8]
Goliat 2012-006D (38080)1U University of Bucharest Romania Earth imaging and space environment measuring [99] [100] 13 Feb 2012 Vega First Romanian satellite
PW-Sat 2012-006G (38083)1U Warsaw University of Technology Poland Technology experiments13 Feb 2012 Vega First Polish satellite
UniCubeSat-GG 2012-006J (38085)1U GAUSS team-Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Deployable powered boom for gravity gradient libration study13 Feb 2012 Vega First Italian CubeSat (together with e-st@r)
F-1 2012-038E (38855)1U FPT University Training for students and young engineers / Education. Test of 3-axis SDTM magnetometerFailed; No signal received21 Jul 2012 [101] H-IIB to ISS [102] 9 May 2013First Vietnamese satellite developed domestically. Deployed from ISS 2012 Oct 4. [103]
TechEdSat-1 2012-038D (38854)1U San Jose State University SPA hardware and software, inter-satellite communication link analysis21 Jul 2012 [101] H-IIB to ISS 5 May 2013Deployed from ISS 2012 Oct 4. [104]
Raiko 2012-038B (38852)2U Tohoku University / Wakayama University Ku-band communication, prototype star tracker and deployable membrane technology demonstrationSuccessful21 Jul 2012 [101] H-IIB to ISS 6 Aug 2013Deployed from ISS 2012 Oct 4
We-Wish 2012-038F (38856)1U Meisei Electric Infrared camera imagingFailed, no signal received [105] 21 Jul 2012 [101] H-IIB to ISS 11 Mar 2013Deployed from ISS 2012 Oct 4
CSSWE 2012-048D (38761)3U University of Colorado Boulder / LASP Space weather researchComplete [106] 13 Sep 2012 [107] Atlas V 401 NROL-36 [108] via ELaNa-VIExpected 2028Extended Mission Complete
VELOX-P1 1U Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University Undergraduate Satellite Program. Technology demonstration for in house development of the sensors.1 Oct 2012 Confidential (Neptune) [109]
FITSAT-1 (NIWAKA) [110] 2012-038C (38853)1U Fukuoka Institute of Technology The main mission objective is to demonstrate the developed high-speed transmitter.Active4 Oct 2012 H-IIB to ISS 4 Jul 2013Deployed from ISS 2012 Oct 4. [111]
AAUSAT3 [112] 2013-009B (39087)1U Aalborg University, DenmarkDouble AIS system for tracking ships in Arctic regions.Active25 Feb 2013 [75] PSLV-CA C20Denmark's CubeSat number 4
STRaND-1 2013-009E (39090)3U Surrey Space Centre (SSC), University of Surrey, & Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) TechnologyOperational25 Feb 2013 [75] PSLV-CA C20First in STRaND Programme
BeeSat-2 2013-015G (39136)1U Berlin Institute of Technology Reaction wheel technology qualificationActive19 Apr 2013 Soyuz
BeeSat-3 2013-015E (39134)1U Berlin Institute of Technology Reaction wheel technology qualificationActive19 Apr 2013 Soyuz
SOMP 2013-015F (39135)1U Dresden University of Technology, Germany Education, testing software-defined radio, measuring atomic oxygen concentration, demonstrating TFSC 19 Apr 2013 Soyuz [113]
Dove-2 2013-015C (39132)3U Planet Labs Optical imagingActive19 Apr 2013 Soyuz-2.1a
OSSI-1 2013-015B (39131)1UAmateur radioComplete19 Apr 2013 Soyuz-2.1a 30 Jun 2013Privately built and part of the Bion-M No.1 mission
PhoneSat 1.0 (Graham) 2013-016E (39146)1U NASA Ames Research Center Technology; using unmodified consumer-grade off-the-shelf smartphones 21 Apr 2013 Antares 110 A-ONE26 Apr 2013First PhoneSat Launch
PhoneSat 1.0 (Bell) 2013-016A (39142)1U NASA Ames Research Center ongoing NASA project, part of the Small Spacecraft Technology Program, of building nanosatellites using unmodified consumer-grade off-the-shelf smartphones 21 Apr 2013 Antares 110 A-ONE27 Apr 2013First PhoneSat Launch
PhoneSat 2.0.beta (Alexander) 2013-016C (39144)1U NASA Ames Research Center ongoing NASA project, part of the Small Spacecraft Technology Program, of building nanosatellites using unmodified consumer-grade off-the-shelf smartphones 21 Apr 2013 Antares 110 A-ONE27 Apr 2013First PhoneSat Launch
NEE-01 Pegasus [114] [115] NASA.gov 2013-018B] (39151)1U Ecuadorian Space Agency TechnologyActive26 Apr 2013 Long March 2D First Ecuadorian satellite, first CubeSat to transmit real-time video
TurkSat-3USat 2013-018C (39152)3U Istanbul Technical University CommunicationsActive26 Apr 2013 Long March 2D
ESTCube-1 [116] 2013-021C (39161)1U University of Tartu Space test of the electric solar wind sail Inactive since 17 February 2015. Partial failure.7 May 2013 Vega First Estonian satellite [117] [118]
ArduSat1 1998-067DA (39412)1UNanosatisfi LLCAllow general public to use the satellite sensors for their own creative purposes.3 Aug 2013 H-IIB to ISS 16 Apr 2014Deployed from ISS 2013 Nov 19. [119]
ArduSatX 1998-067DC (39414)1UNanosatisfi LLCAllow general public to use the satellite sensors for their own creative purposes.3 Aug 2013 H-IIB to ISS 15 Apr 2014Deployed from ISS 2013 Nov 19. [119]
Firefly 2013-064AA (39404)3U Taylor University Space Communication Research [56] Operational20 Nov 2013 [75] Minotaur I
ChargerSat-1 2013-064AB (39405)1U University of Alabama in Huntsville Technological demonstrationLaunched. No contact established. Maximum time before passive return and destruction: 24 months20 Nov 2013 [75] Minotaur I via ELaNa-IVBuilt by the UAH Space Hardware Club. [120]
Vermont Lunar 2013-064AD (39407)1U Vermont Technical College Testing navigation components to be used in a follow-up 3U ion drive CubeSat to the MoonActive20 Nov 2013 [75] Minotaur I via ELaNa-IVFirst university satellite from New England. Built by the Vermont Tech CubeSat Lab. [121]
iCUBE-1 2013-066S (39432)1U Institute of Space Technology Islamabad Pakistan Small satellite designed by the studentsActive21 Nov 2013 Dnepr First Pakistani CubeSat. [122] [123]
FUNcube-1 [124] 2013-066AE (39444)1U AMSAT-UK [125] / National Radio Centre [126] Primary/ secondary education (UK)Active21 Nov 2013 Dnepr [127]
Delfi-n3Xt 2013-066N (39428)3U Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands TechnologyActive21 Nov 2013 Dnepr www.delfispace.nl
ZACUBE-1 (TshepisoSat) 2013-066B (39417)1UFrench South African Institute of Technology at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Space weather, technology demonstration, education and human capital development.Active [128] 21 Nov 2013 [129] Dnepr Student-built satellite. First South African CubeSat [130]
NEE-02 Krysaor [131] 2013-066AB (39441)1U Ecuadorian Space Agency
Technological demonstration / Education
Orbital debris and small asteroids monitoring
21 Nov 2013 Dnepr Will be the second Ecuadorian satellite in constellation with NEE-01; Build and testing completed on 15 July 2012
PUCPSAT-1 [132] 2013-066AC (39442)1U Universidad Católica del Perú Technology demonstration21 Nov 2013Dnepr/GAUSS Srl deployer
VELOX-P2 2013-066Y (39438)1U Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University Undergraduate Satellite Program. Technology demonstration for in house development of the sensors.21 Nov 2013 Dnepr [109]
ArduSat2 1998-067EQ (39571)2UNanosatisfi LLCAllow general public to use the satellite sensors for their own creative purposes.9 Jan 2014 [75] Cygnus CRS Orb-1 to ISS 1 Jul 2014Deployed from ISS 2014 Feb 28. [133]
CHASQUI - I 1U UNI Technology demonstrationUnknown9 Jan 2014 [75] Cygnus CRS Orb-1 to ISS Peruvian. Deployed from ISS 17 Aug 2014 [134]
SkyCube 1998-067EL (39567)1USouthern Stars LLCCrowdfunding, messaging, imaging, balloon inflationPartial failure, satellite reentered9 Jan 2014 [75] Cygnus CRS Orb-1 to ISS First crowdfunded satellite with inflatable balloon; Deployed from ISS 2014 Feb 28. [135]
UAPSat-1 1998-067EM (39568)1U University Alas Peruanas Technology demonstration9 Jan 2014 [75] Antares 110 Cygnus CRS Orb-1 to ISS 22 May 2014Deployed from ISS 2014 Feb 28. [136]
OPUSAT 2014-009D (39575)1U Osaka Prefecture University Test Lithium-ion capacitor technology in space27 Feb 2014 [75] H-IIA 20224 Jul 2014
ITF-1 (Yui) 2014-009B (39573)1U Tsukuba University amateur radio27 Feb 2014 [75] H-IIA 20229 Jun 2014
INVADER (Artsat-1) 2014-009F (39577)1U Tama Art University art, voice broadcast27 Feb 2014 [75] H-IIA 202
KSAT2 (Hayato-2) 2014-009G (39578)1U Kagoshima University climatology satellite with RF water vapor sensor for improved prediction of rain and tornado27 Feb 2014 [75] H-IIA 20218 May 2014
KickSat 3UTechnology demonstrationFailed18 Apr 2014 Falcon-9 14 May 2014Launched with SpaceX CRS-3 and deployed from the ISS
TSat4 2014-022C (39682) Taylor University Low Earth Orbit Plasma Research [137] 18 Apr 2014 [75] Falcon 9 via ELaNa-V28 May 2014
AeroCube-6 1UAerospace CorporationRadiation studies in LEO19 Jun 2014Dnepr [138] [139]
UniSat 6 2014-033CIn-orbit CubeSat launcherGAUSSDeployed TigriSat, Lemur 1, ANTELSAT and AeroCube 6 19 Jun 2014Dnepr [138] [140] [141]
Perseus-M1  /Perseus-M2 2014-033AF (40039) / 2014-033AD (40037)6UCanopus Systems US (Operated by Aquila Space, Inc.)6U Cubesat Bus Demonstration and AIS ship tracking payloadActive19 Jun 2014Dnepr [138] [142]
LEMUR-1 3UNanosatisfi19 Jun 2014Dnepr [138]
Antelsat 2014-033AA (40034)2UFING-IIE (Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad de la República, Instituto de Ingeniería Eléctrica), Antel (Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones)TechnologyActive19 Jun 2014 [75] Dnepr First Uruguayan satellite. [143]
Flock-1c x 113U Planet Labs, USOptical imagingActive19 Jun 2014 [75] Dnepr
NanoSatC-Br 1 1U UFSM, INPE, BrazilMagnetosphere researchActive19 Jun 2014 [75] Dnepr
POPSAT-HIP 1 3U Microspace Rapid Technology (demonstrate the functionality of a high resolution optical payload and attitude control propulsion system)Active19 Jun 2014 [75] Dnepr
QB50P1, QB50P2 2U Von Karman Institute, BelgiumThermosphere research (Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometers)Active19 Jun 2014 [75] Dnepr Pair of the first Belgium satellites; first cubesats under QB50 program
VELOX-1-NSAT 2014-034E (40057)1U Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University Undergraduate Satellite Program. Technology demonstration for in house development of the sensors.30 Jun 2014 [75] PSLV-CA [144]
VELOX-1-PSAT 2014-034E (40057)1U Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University Undergraduate Satellite Program. Technology demonstration for in house development of the sensors.30 Jun 2014 [75] PSLV-CA [145]
UKube-13U UK Space Agency Technology demonstration missionComplete, but still operational, awaiting further possible use by Amsat.8 Jul 2014Soyuz from Baikonur [146] The UK Space Agency's First Satellite(though not the UK's first Ariel 1), built by Clydespace. [147]
AESP-14 1998-067FM (40389)1U ITA Ionospheric researchFailed10 Jan 2015 Falcon-9 11 May 2015First Brazilian nanosatellite. Launched with SpaceX CRS-5 and deployed from the ISS on 5 February 2015
ExoCube [148] 3UCal Poly
PolySat
Space weather31 Jan 2015 [149] Delta II via ELaNa-X [150] [151]
FIREBIRD-II (FIREBIRD 3 /FIREBIRD 4) 2015-003B (40377) / 2015-003C (40378)1.5UMontana State University
University of New Hampshire
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Aerospace Corp
Space weather31 Jan 2015 [149] Delta II via ELaNa-XFocused Investigations of Relativistic Electron Burst, Intensity, Range, and Dynamics (FIREBIRD) II [150] [152]
GRIFEX2015-003D3UUniversity of Michigan, NASA JPLAtmospheric studies technology31 Jan 2015 [149] Delta II via ELaNa-XGeostationary Coastal and Air Pollution Events (GEO-CAPE) Read-Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) In-Flight Performance Experiment (GRIFEX) [150] [153] [154]
OptiCube 3 3UCal Poly, SLOTargets for orbital debris studiesActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155] [156]
AeroCube 8B 1.5UAerospace Corp.Active20 May 2015Atlas V [155]
AeroCube 8A 1.5UAerospace Corp.Active20 May 2015Atlas V [155]
OptiCube 2 3UCal Poly, SLOActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155]
GEARRS-2 3UNearSpace Launch IncTechnology/CommunicationsActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155]
OptiCube 1 3UCal Poly, SLOActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155]
BRICSat-P 1.5UU.S. Naval AcademyTransponder experiment, electric propulsion technologyActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155] [157] [158]
ParkinsonSAT 2015-025D (40654)1.5UU.S. Naval AcademyActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155] [159]
USS Langley3UU.S. Naval AcademyActive20 May 2015Atlas V [155]
LightSail-1 3UThe Planetary SocietyDemonstrating increased orbital energy with controlled solar sailing in Earth orbitCompleted (Reentered)20 May 2015 Atlas V via ELaNa-XI [160]
MinXSS 41474U3U University of Colorado Boulder / Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Solar soft X-ray studiesCompleted6 Dec 2015Atlas V6 May 2017ISS deployed 16 May 2016 [161] [162]
ATHENOXAT-1 3U Microspace Rapid Technology (demonstrate a new high resolution night vision optical payload)Active16 Dec 2015 Pslv
OUFTI-1 1U University of Liège and I.S.I.L (Haute École de la Province de Liège, Belgium)Testing radio protocol in spaceLaunched25 Apr 2016Soyuz-STA/FregatOrbital Utility For Telecommunication Innovations (OUFTI). [99]
Swayam 416071U College of Engineering, Pune Technology demonstrationActive22 Jun 2016 PSLV Part of the PSLV-C34 mission
Aalto-2 1998-067MJ (42729)2U Aalto University, FinlandAtmospheric researchInactive18 Apr 2017Atlas VFirst Finnish satellite. Part of the QB50 project.
nSight-1 2U SCS-Space Successful18 Apr 2017 Atlas V Part of QB50. Designed to operate for 12–18 months. Still active after 29 months and counting. [163]
UPSat 1998-067LX (42716)2U University of Patras, Libre Space Foundation ResearchDecayed18 Apr 2017 Atlas V 13 November 2018Part of the QB50 project. First open source hardware and software satellite to be launched. First satellite manufactured in Greece. UPSat was released in orbit by the Nanoracks deployer from the International Space Station at 08:24 UTC 2017-05-18.
ZA-AeroSat 2U Stellenbosch University 18 Apr 2017 Atlas V Part of QB50. Limited operations due to communication problems.
BRAC Onnesha 1998-067MX (42823)1U BRAC University Technology demonstration
Earth observation
Active3 Jun 2017 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-11 Deployed from ISS on 7 July 2017 with the Birds-1 constellation
GhanaSat-1 1998-067MV (42821)1U All Nations University Technology demonstration
Earth observation
Active3 Jun 2017 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-11 Deployed from ISS on 7 July 2017 with the Birds-1 constellation
Mazaalai 1998-067MW (42822)1U National University of Mongolia Technology demonstration
Earth observation
Active3 Jun 2017 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-11 Deployed from ISS on 7 July 2017 with the Birds-1 constellation
Nigeria EduSat-1 1998-067MY (42824)1U Federal University of Technology Akure Technology demonstration
Earth observation
Active3 Jun 2017 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-11 Deployed from ISS on 7 July 2017 with the Birds-1 constellation
TOKI 1998-067MU (42820)1U Kyushu Institute of Technology Technology demonstration
Earth observation
Active3 Jun 2017 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-11 Deployed from ISS on 7 July 2017 with the Birds-1 constellation
Kalam SAT Femto Satellite NASA Active22 Jun 2017 Terrier Orion sounding rocket Cubes in Space
SkCube [164] [165] 2U (QB50 type) Slovak Organisation for Space Activities (SOSA), [166] University of Žilina, Slovak University of Technology by help of Belgian Von Karman Institute, Faculty of Aeronautics of Technical University of Kosice Research and technology demonstrationComplete23 Jun 2017TBDWill be first Slovak satellite
Aalto-1 2017-036L (42775)3U Aalto University and Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland Technical demonstration of a miniaturized spectral imager, a radiation monitor and a plasma brake Active23 Jun 2017 PSLV-C38 from IndiaSecond Finnish satellite [167]
InflateSail 2017-036F (42770)3U von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics Technology demonstration (drag sail)Complete23 Jun 2017 PSLV-C38
LituanicaSAT-2 2017-036D (42768)3U Vilnius University Technology demonstration23 Jun 2017 PSLV Part of the QB50 project
ASTERIA 1998-067NH (43020)6UNASA (JPL)Technology demonstrator, space telescopeCompleted14 Aug 2017 Falcon-9 Launched with SpaceX CRS-12 ISS mission. Deployed on 20 Nov 2017. Last contact on 5 Dec 2019.
OSIRIS-3U 3UPennsylvania State University SSPL In situ measurements of temporal and spatial characteristics of ionospheric space weatherUnder development14 Aug 2017 Falcon 9 ISSConstellation of three 1U spacecraft launched simultaneously and orbiting in linear formation. Accepted to NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative in 2013.
Asgardia-1 [168] 2017-071N (43049)2U Space Kingdom of Asgardia Solid-state storage testing while in LEO Active12 Nov 2017 Antares 230 Deployed into orbit by Cygnus CRS OA-8E on 6 December 2017, 22:40:22 UTC
EcAMSat 1998-067NG (43019)6U Santa Clara University Biological researchActive12 Nov 2017 Antares 230
PicSat 2018-004W (43131)3U Paris Observatory
CNRS
Astronomy/Planetary scienceActive12 Jan 2018 PSLV Part of the PSLV-C40 mission
UBAKUSAT 1998-067NP (43466)3U Istanbul Technical University Technology demonstration and Earth observation satellite to provide voice communications for amateur radio stationsActive2 Apr 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-14 Deployed from ISS in May 2018.
1KUNS-PF 1998-067NQ (43467)1U University of Nairobi Mapping of Kenya's land mass, monitoring of the coastline and helping combat illegal logging activitiesActive2 Apr 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-14 Deployed from ISS in May 2018.
Irazú 1998-067NR (43468)1U Costa Rica Institute of Technology Monitoring carbon, humidity, and temperature levels in Costa Rican forestsActive2 Apr 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-14 Deployed from ISS in May 2018. Intended First Costa Rican and Central American CubeSat [169] [170] [171]
DebrisSat 1 & 21998-067PM
1998-067PR
2U each Surrey Satellite Technology Debris removal technology demonstrationActive2 Apr 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-14 Deployed from ISS in Jun 2018 as part of the RemoveDEBRIS project.
Mars Cube One
(MarCO)
6U each NASA Telecom technologyCompleted Mars flyby and successful relay5 May 2018 Atlas V 4012 identical 6U;
launched with InSight lander
first CubeSats to operate beyond Earth orbit [172]
EQUiSat [173] 1U Brown University Open-source satellite to encourage involvement of students and amateurs in aerospace design.Launched21 May 2018TBDAccepted to NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative in 2014
MemSat 1U Rowan University Resilience of Resistive Memory in Space ConditionsLaunched21 May 2018Antares Cygnus [174] [175] [176]
BHUTAN-1 1998-067PF (43591)1U Kyushu Institute of Technology Technology demonstrationActive29 Jun 2018 Falcon-9 Launched with SpaceX CRS-15 and deployed from the ISS in August 2018. Part of the Birds-2 project
Maya-1 1998-067PE (43590)1U Kyushu Institute of Technology Technology demonstrationActive29 Jun 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-15 Deployed from ISS on 10 Aug 2018. Part of the Birds-2 project
UiTMSAT-1 1998-067PD (43589)1U Universiti Teknologi MARA Technology demonstrationActive29 Jun 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-15 Deployed from the ISS. Part of the Birds-2 project
DAVE (CP-7) 1UPolySat / California Polytechnic State University Technology demonstration missionActive15 Sep 2018Delta-II from Vandenberg Air Force Base [177] DAVE is the 9th spacecraft launched by California Polytechnic State University
STARS-Me 1998-067PQ (43640)2UShizuoka University, JapanSmall-scale demonstration of orbit elevatorComplete (Re-entered)22 Sep 2018 H-2B-304 6 Oct 2021Two attached 1U satellites [178]
IRVINE01 1UIrvine CubeSat STEM ProgramEducational mission providing high school students experience building, testing, and controlling a nano-satellite to develop interest and talent in the science and engineering fieldsLaunched11 Nov 2018 Electron KS Built by high school students. Team composed of students from six public high schools in Tustin and Irvine, California.
IRVINE02 1UIrvine CubeSat STEM ProgramTest propulsion system and LED communicationsLaunched3 Dec 2018 Falcon 9 SSO-ABuilt by high school students. Selected by NASA for CubeSat Launch Initiative [179]
JY1-Sat 2018-099AX1UCrown Prince Foundation (Jordan)researchLaunched3 Dec 2018 Falcon 9 SSO-AIntended first Jordanian CubeSat [180]
MOVE-II2018-099Y1U Technische Universität München Technical demonstrationLaunched3 Dec 2018 Falcon 9 SSO-A [181]
Delphini-1 1998-067PW (44030)1U Aarhus University Proof of conceptComplete (Re-entered)5 Dec 2018 Falcon-9 14 Mar 2021First satellite from Aarhus University [182]
UNITE 3U University of Southern Indiana Ionospheric researchComplete (Re-entered)5 Dec 2018 Falcon-9 SpaceX CRS-16 21 Oct 2021Launched to ISS.
CubeSail-13U University of Illinois Solar sail propulsion while in LEOLaunched16 Dec 2018 Electron KS Technology demo for UltraSail heliogyro
CubeSail-23U University of Illinois Solar sail propulsion while in LEOLaunched16 Dec 2018 Electron KS
RSat-P 3U United States Naval Academy Technology demonstrationActive16 Dec 2018 Electron KS Features 2 robotic arms, cameras and propulsion to repair other spacecraft.
Lume-1 2018-111AJ (43908)2U Alén Space/University of Vigo FirefightActive27 Dec 2018 Soyuz
Światowid 1998-067QL (44426)2U SatRevolution In Orbit demonstrationSuccessful17 Apr 2019 Antares 230 First satellite of SatRevolution S. A. First Polish Earth observation satellite. [183]
Kraksat 1998-067QM (44427)1U SatRevolution Test of ferromagnetic fluid reaction wheel.Partial success17 Apr 2019 Antares 230 17 Jan 2022Satellite constantly rebooting and cannot fully start. [184]
StangSat 1U Merritt Island High School CubeSat [185] [186] in partnership with CalPoly Shock and vibration experienced by payloads while in orbit.Launched25 Jun 2019Falcon 9 HeavyWill be second satellite to launch developed by a high school team. NASA's Launch Services Program sponsors and mentors the team. Demonstration flight occurred in 2013. [187]
ACRUX-1 2019-037E (44369)1U Melbourne Space Program [188] Technical demonstrationSuccess29 Jun 2019 Electron Second Australian student-built satellite, following AO 5 [189]
TDO-12019-051B (44482)12UU.S. Air ForceTechnology DemonstrationActive8 Aug 2019 Atlas V 551Technology Demonstration Orbiter for U.S. Air Force, launched with AEHF-5 satellite [190]
STF-1 438523U NASA IV&V Active16 Dec 2019 Electron NASA ELaNa 19 mission, [191] first satellite built in the State of West Virginia
OPS-SAT 3U TU Graz, ESAExperimentalActive18 Dec 2019 Soyuz-Fregat (Soyuz VS23)Launched together with COSMO-SkyMed, CHEOPS, EyeSat and ANGELS.
SPOC 1998-067RR3U University of Georgia, UGA Small Satellite Research Laboratory Earth Observation and Multispectral image analysis [192] Launched10 Mar 2020Antares 230+Student built and the first satellite from the University of Georgia [193] being built by the UGA Small Satellite Research Laboratory.
Bobcat-1 Ohio University Launched5 Nov 2020Deployed from International Space Station NASA ELaNa 31 mission [191]
NEUTRON-1 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Launched5 Nov 2020Deployed from the International Space Station with JEMRMS NASA ELaNa 31 mission [191]
SPectral Ocean Color (SPOC) 3U University of Georgia Remote sensingLaunched5 Nov 2020Deployed from the International Space Station with JEMRMS NASA ELaNa 31 mission [191]
CACTUS-1 3U Capitol Technology University Communications, Technology DemonstrationLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
CAPE-3 1U University of Louisiana at Lafayette EducationalLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
EXOCUBE-2 3U California Polytechnic University WeatherLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
MiTEE 3U University of Michigan Space TechnologyLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
PICS-1 & PICS-2 1U Brigham Young University Technology DemonstrationLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
PolarCube 3U University of Colorado at Boulder Remote sensingLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
Q-PACE 3U University of Central Florida Space ScienceLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
RadFXSat-2 2021-002C (47311)3U Vanderbilt University CommunicationsLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
TechEdSat-7 1UNASA Ames Research Center EducationalLaunched17 Jan 2021 LauncherOne NASA ELaNa-XX series on Virgin Orbit's Launch Demo 2 [194]
TDO-32021-042B (48619)12U United States Air Force Academy Technology DemonstrationComplete (Re-entered)18 May 2021 Atlas V 42127 Sep 2022 [195] Launched with the SBIRS GEO-5 satellite [196] [197]
TDO-42021-042C (48620)12U United States Air Force Academy Technology DemonstrationComplete (Re-entered)18 May 2021 Atlas V 42118 Sep 2022 [198] Launched with the SBIRS GEO-5 satellite [196] [197]
Binar 11U Curtin University Technology DemonstrationLaunched28 Aug 2021 Falcon 9 1 Oct 2022Launched with SpaceX CRS-23 and deployed from the ISS on 6 Oct 2021
LICIACube 2021-110C6U ASI flybyActive24 Nov 2021 Falcon 9 Flyby of 65803 Didymos system, Deployed via DART
GASPACS 1998-067TB (51439)1U Utah State University's Undergraduate Get Away Special teamTechnology DemonstrationActive21 Dec 2021Launched to ISS via Falcon 9, Deployed via Nanoracks CubeSat Deployer NASA sponsored via CubeSat Launch Initiative. First solely undergraduate built CubeSat. First CubeSat to use Raspberry Pi as flight computer. [199] [200]
SteamSat 2 2022-003F (51099)3U SatRevolution Test of steam propulsion system.Launched13 Jan 2022LauncherOne [201]
SW1FT 2022-002DK3U SatRevolution Shared platform for max 8 payloadsLaunched13 Jan 2022Falcon 9 Transporter 3Built by SatRevolution S.A. It is a commercial shared platform. Archived 2020-06-30 at the Wayback Machine .
LabSat 2022-002DG (51086)3UPolitechnika Wrocławska, Uniwersytet Medyczny we Wrocławiu, SatRevolution Biological experiment satellite.Launched13 Jan 2022Falcon 9 Transporter-3 [202]
AuroraSat-12022–0471.5UAurora Propulsion TechnologiesTest of water-fueled space propulsion systemLaunched5 Feb 2022Electron KS [203]
ArgoMoon 2022-156G 6U ASI and NASA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
OMOTENASHI 2022-156D (55904)6U JAXA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
EQUULEUS 2022-156E (55905)6U The University of Tokyo and JAXA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
LunaH-Map 2022-156J (57685)6U NASA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
CuSP 2022-156M 6U NASA Space Weather, solar windsLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
Lunar IceCube 2022-156C (55903)6U NASA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
LunIR 2022-156K (57686)6U Lockheed Martin Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
BioSentinel 2022-156F 6U NASA Study of radiation effectsLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
Team Miles 2022-156L 6UFluid and Reason LLCTechnologyLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204] Secondary payload on Artemis 1
NEA Scout 2022-156H (57684)6U NASA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched16 Nov 2022 SLS Block 1 Artemis 1 [204]
SPORT 6U Brazilian Space Agency and NASA Space WeatherLaunched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
LORIS2UDalhousie University- Canadian CubeSat Project (Canadian Space Agency)Testing flight instruments, take images of coastlineLaunched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26Nanoracks ISS deployment. Two remote sensing payloads; a Visible spectrum imager, and a Near-Infrared imager [205]
ORCASat2UUniversity of Victoria – Canadian CubeSat Project (Canadian Space Agency)Launched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
DanteSat3UNPC SpaceMind (Italy)Launched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
NUTSat2UGran Systems (Taiwan)Launched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
petitSat6UNASA Goddard (NASA CSLI)Launched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
MARIO3UUniversity of Michigan (NASA CSLI)Launched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
TJREVERB2UThomas Jefferson High School, VirginiaLaunched26 Nov 2022Falcon 9 CRS-26
Lunar Flashlight 2022-168B (54697)6U NASA Technology; reconnaissanceLaunched11 Dec 2022 Falcon 9 Block 5 Launched as a rideshare with the Hakuto-R Mission 1 on 11 December 2022 07:38:23 UTC
TROPICS 05  /TROPICS 06 2023-062A (56442) / 2023-062C (56444)3U NASA Earth observationLaunched8 May 2023 Electron First two cubesats of the TROPICS satellite constellation successfully launched into orbit
EIRSAT-1 2023-185L (58472)2U University College Dublin Technology demonstrationLaunched1 Dec 2023 Falcon 9 First Irish satellite

List of CubeSats in development

NameIDTypeOrganizationMissionMission statusPlanned launch yearLaunch vehicleEst LifetimeRemarks
UTNSat-011UUTN San NicolásSDR reception Proof of Concept at Low Earth Orbit Under DevelopmentTBDTBDFirst UTN Satellite [206]
StudSat-2 30 cm × 30 cm × 15 cm (11.8 in × 11.8 in × 5.9 in) Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology and ConsortiumRemote Sensing, satellite separation mechanism and drag sail deployment testUnder developmentTBDPSLVTwin satellite mission [207]
Koios 1U University of Auckland, New Zealand A mission to inspire more children in New Zealand to pursue a career in STEM by allowing them to interact with and learn from a real-life satellite.Under development2021TBD [208]
ET-SAT 1U (QB50 type) Ethiopian Space Science Society by help of Belgian Von Karman Institute ResearchIn developmentTBDTBDWill be first Ethiopian satellite [209] [210]
Ethosat 1 Ethiopian Space Science Society by help of Finnish Space Technology and Science GroupResearchIn developmentTBDTBD [211]
MOCI 3U University of Georgia, UGA Small Satellite Research Laboratory Technical and Algorithmic demonstrations of Structure from motion [192] In developmentNET 2023TBDThe first satellite mission dedicated to structure from motion in LEO. [212]
DOGE-1 n/aGeometric Energy Corporationobtain "lunar-spatial intelligence from sensors and cameras on-board"Under developmentNET 2024n/a [213]
CLIMB3U University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt Educational mission to the Van Allen radiation belt using electric propulsion, conducting radiation dose and magnetic field measurementsUnder DevelopmentNET 2023TBD [214]
CySat I1U Iowa State University, Softronics Ltd.Wide bandwidth radiometer for measurement of various electromagnetic spectra emanating from cities. Also proof of concept for students, faculty, and industry partners.Under developmentNET 2023TBD [215]
RHOK-SAT 1U Rhodes College Technology; Undergraduate research;Testing Perovskite cells in space.Under developmentNET 2023TBD
RVSAT-12U R.V. College of Engineering Micrbiological PayloadUnder DevelopmentNET 2023 PSLV
Cislunar Explorers 6U Cornell University Technology; reconnaissanceUnder DevelopmentNET 2024TBD
Earth Escape Explorer (CU-E3)6U University of Colorado Boulder Technology; reconnaissanceUnder developmentNET 2024TBD
SlugSat2U UC Santa Cruz Launch a linear transponder for use in HF amateur radio communications into Low Earth Orbit Under DevelopmentNET 2024TBDSecondary science payload for the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics
LBSat3UIndian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, IndiaLactoBacillus Species testing under Microgravity EnvironmentUnder developmentNET 2025The First Biosatellite program of IIT Guwahati
α (formerly CubeMessenger)1U BOREAS Space Technological demonstrationNanosats.eu Canceledn.a. Haas 2C [216]
Azad-1 TBD Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Nanosats.eu Canceledn.a.n.a. [217]
CubeSail 3UUniversity of Surrey Solar sail propulsion while in LEOCanceledn.a.n.a.
CubeSTAR 2U University of Oslo Measure the structures of electron clouds in the ionosphere using Langmuir probe Nanosats.eu Canceledn.a.n.a. [218] [219]
DynaCube-3U3U Denel Dynamics Engineering Academy of Learning Graduate development program. Capture images, electromagnetic radiation mapping, and structural temperature analysis.Nanosat.eu canceledn.a.n.a. [220]
ECE3SAT1U ECE Paris  [ fr ]Technical demonstration of Electrodynamic tether for satellite deorbitingNanosats.eu - canceledn.a.n.a.Built by engineering students. The whole work is under open-source/creative commons licenses and available via ECE3SAT's website and wiki.
ERPSat01 [221] 1U Sfax School of Engineering, Tunisia CommunicationsCanceled [222] n.a.n.a.Will be the first Tunisian satellite
NUTS-1 2U Norwegian University of Science and Technology Student satellite project to design and develop a new CubeSat bus using carbon fiber material for the main structure.Canceled [223] n.a.n.a.
Politech.1 [224] 3U Universidad Politecnica de Valencia Spain Atmospheric researchCanceled [225] n.a.n.a.
ThapSat [226] 2U Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala Monitoring Green house gases.Canceled [227] n.a.n.a.
UoS3 [228] 1U University of Southampton Student education; Experimental research to improve predictions for re-entry of uncontrolled resident space objects.Canceled [229] n.a.n.a.
InQube [230] 1UParadox Sonic Space Research AssociationTechnical demonstration of COTS in space; Experimental research to analyze attitude and inertial conditions onboard bus in the orbit.Not launched, expected in 2024 [231] NET 2024TBDFirst open-source satellite of India. [232]
PULSE-A2UUniversity of ChicagoDemonstrating polarization-modulated optical communications using a laser downlink in a 0.5U payload.Under development, launch expected in 2026NET 2026TBD6-14 monthsDesigned by first undergraduate aerospace laboratory at the University of Chicago.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">CubeSat</span> Miniature satellite in 10 cm cube modules

A CubeSat is a class of small satellite with a form factor of 10 cm (3.9 in) cubes. CubeSats have a mass of no more than 2 kg (4.4 lb) per unit, and often use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components for their electronics and structure. CubeSats are deployed into orbit from the International Space Station, or launched as secondary payloads on a launch vehicle. As of December 2023, more than 2,300 CubeSats have been launched.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small satellite</span> Satellites of low mass and size, usually under 500 kg

A small satellite, miniaturized satellite, or smallsat is a satellite of low mass and size, usually under 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). While all such satellites can be referred to as "small", different classifications are used to categorize them based on mass. Satellites can be built small to reduce the large economic cost of launch vehicles and the costs associated with construction. Miniature satellites, especially in large numbers, may be more useful than fewer, larger ones for some purposes – for example, gathering of scientific data and radio relay. Technical challenges in the construction of small satellites may include the lack of sufficient power storage or of room for a propulsion system.

The Space Test Program (STP) is the primary provider of spaceflight for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) space science and technology community. STP is managed by a group within the Advanced Systems and Development Directorate, a directorate of the Space and Missile Systems Center of the United States Space Force. STP provides spaceflight via the International Space Station (ISS), piggybacks, secondary payloads and dedicated launch services.

AeroCube-3 is a single-unit CubeSat which was built and is being operated by The Aerospace Corporation, at El Segundo, California. It is the third AeroCube picosatellite, following on from AeroCube-1, which was lost in a launch failure in 2006, and AeroCube-2 which was successfully launched in 2007 but failed immediately after launch. Compared to its predecessors it contains several improvements in its infrastructure, including a redesigned power system, replacing the older system which was responsible for the loss of AeroCube-2. Its development was funded by the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, at Los Angeles Air Force Base.

CP6, also known as CP6 CubeSat, CalPoly CP-6, PolySat-6 or PolySat CP6 is a single-unit CubeSat which was built and operated by the California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly). It was primarily intended to perform a technology demonstration mission. The main experiment consisted of sensors to determine the spacecraft's attitude. Cameras on the satellite will be used to verify the data returned by the attitude sensors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Space tether missions</span> Space technology using tethers

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Technology Education Satellite (TechEdSat) is a successful nano-sat flight series conducted from the NASA Ames Research Center in collaboration with numerous universities. While one of the principal aims has been to introduce young professionals and university students to the practical realm of developing space flight hardware, considerable innovations have been introduced. In addition, this evolving flight platform has tested concepts for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) sample return, as well as planetary nano-sat class mission concepts.

PW-Sat is a series of Polish CubeSats designed and built by students at the Warsaw University of Technology in conjunction with the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology, the Space Research Centre of Polish Academy of Sciences, and the European Space Agency. As of January 1, 2024, there have been 2 PW-Sats with a third in development. The first PW-Sat was the first Polish artificial satellite which was launched 13 February 2012 from ELA-1 at Guiana Space Centre aboard Italian-built Vega launch vehicle during its maiden voyage. After their graduation, the team that developed the original PW-Sat have also worked to develop the subsequent missions, establishing a private company named PW-Sat to design and manufacturer the PW-Sats, all of which test novel deorbiting methods, with the overall goal of the program to develop solutions to space debris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ESTCube-1</span> Estonian nanosatellite

ESTCube-1 is the first Estonian satellite and first satellite in the world to attempt to use an electric solar wind sail (E-sail). It was launched on 7 May 2013 aboard Vega VV02 carrier rocket and successfully deployed into orbit. The CubeSat standard for nanosatellites was followed during the engineering of ESTCube-1, resulting in a 10×10×11.35 cm cube, with a volume of 1 liter and a mass of 1.048 kg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PhoneSat</span>

PhoneSat is an ongoing NASA project of building nanosatellites using unmodified consumer-grade off-the-shelf smartphones and Arduino platform and launching them into Low Earth Orbit. This project is part of NASA's Small Spacecraft Technology Program and was started in 2009 at NASA Ames Research Center.

Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite II or STARS-II, was a nanosatellite built by Japan's Kagawa University to test an electrodynamic tether in low Earth orbit, a follow-on to the STARS mission.

Generation Orbit Launch Services (GO) is an American aerospace company based in Atlanta, Georgia that is developing the technology for launch services for small payloads. The air-launch approach developed by GO and its partners offers flexible launch capabilities, poised to reduce fixed infrastructure needs, launch costs, and the time from contract signature to launch for government and industry customers alike.

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems was an American company designing and building satellites. It started as a designer, builder and provider of nanosatellite and CubeSat space vehicle products and services for government and commercial customers. Tyvak was based in Irvine, California. It was a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation. In 2022, it was announced that Tyvak would transition into larger satellites from nanosats and cubesats and the name Tyvak would be phased out in favor of the name of the parent company Terran Orbital.

<i>ArgoMoon</i> Nanosatellite

ArgoMoon is a CubeSat that was launched into a heliocentric orbit on Artemis 1, the maiden flight of the Space Launch System, on 16 November 2022 at 06:47:44 UTC. The objective of the ArgoMoon spacecraft is to take detailed images of the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage following Orion separation, an operation that will demonstrate the ability of a cubesat to conduct precise proximity maneuvers in deep space. ASI has not confirmed nor denied whether this took place, but several images of the Earth and the Moon were taken.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irvine CubeSat STEM Program</span>

Note: As of the school year of 2022, the Irvine CubeSat STEM Program has been shut down. The Irvine Public School Foundation (IPSF) has reallocated the CubeSat funding elsewhere and Brent Freeze has left the project to pursue other endeavors. This change could have resulted from the lack of productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of talented students. It is rumored that the program could return during the 2023 school year.

Irvine CubeSat STEM Program (ICSP) is a joint educational endeavor to teach, train and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. ICSP involves students from six high schools from Irvine, California, and its main objective is to assemble, test, and launch a CubeSat into low Earth orbit.

IRVINE02 is an educational 1U CubeSat mission that gives high school students the experience of building, testing, and controlling a nano-satellite to develop interest and talent in the science and engineering fields. The mission features the second orbital ion electrospray thruster developed by Accion Systems. Beyond the thruster, IRVINE02 utilizes magnetorquers, deployable solar arrays, a GPS unit, and a miniaturized 1.4 Watt blue laser communication module to transmit pictures and data back to Earth. The magnetorquers and the laser are both developed by the Ecuadorian Space Agency. This laser made IRVINE02 the first 1U cubesat to fly with an orbit-to-ground laser communications device. It transmits data and pictures to the Earth much faster than radio.

NASA's Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Project is a series of tech demonstrations of technologies aboard a series of nanosatellites known as CubeSats, providing significant enhancements to the performance of these versatile spacecraft. Each of the five planned PTD missions consist of a 6-unit (6U) CubeSat with expandable solar arrays.

EnduroSat AD is a Bulgarian aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Sofia. It was founded in 2015 by Raycho Raychev. The company designs, builds, and operates CubeSats and Nanosatellites for commercial and scientific missions and is developing inter-satellite linking and data applications. EnduroSat was nominated as one of the top 5 small satellite start-ups.

Cosmic X-ray Background Nanosatellite (CXBN) was a satellite and mission developed by the Morehead State University. Unlike its successor, it was a partial failure as its transmissions were too weak for its mission due to it going into an anomalous low power mode. It was supposed to take measurements of the cosmic X-ray background in the 30-50 keV range and temporarily supplement NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes.

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