ZACube-1 (TshepisoSat), is a South African CubeSat that carries a high frequency beacon transmitter to be used for space weather research. It was launched 21 November 2013 on a Dnepr launch vehicle from Yasny, Russia. Tshepiso is the seSotho word for promise.
Objectives ZACube-1 carried a high frequency beacon transmitter and a low-resolution CMOS camera in order to perform space weather research, support education and training, enable technology demonstration, and serve as a catalyst for the national nano-satellite programme. The satellite was launched in a Dnepr from the Dombarovsky, which can be found at the following coordinates: 50°48′0″N 059°31′0″E
See also
SUNSAT, first South African satellite SumbandilaSat, second South African satellite List of CubeSats
References
External links French South African Institute of Technology (Spacecraft operator) Cape Peninsula University of Technology Archived 2024-05-27 at the Wayback Machine South African National Space Agency (SANSA)