NanoACE

NanoACE is a technology demonstration CubeSat by Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems to validate their communications, navigation, guidance, and software technology.^[1][6] NanoACE was launched onboard a Soyuz-2.1a Fregat-M, on July 14, 2017, along with Russian Earth imaging satellite Kanopus-V-IK and 71 other CubeSats.^[7]

NanoACE

Mission type	Technology demonstration
Operator	Terran Orbital[1]
COSPAR ID	2017-042V
Website	tyvak.eu/missions/nanoace
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type	CubeSat (3U)[2]
Manufacturer	Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems
Launch mass	5.2 kg (11 lb)[1]
Dimensions	30 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm (11.8 in × 3.9 in × 3.9 in)[2]
Power	4 deployable solar panels
Start of mission
Launch date	July 14, 2017, 7:36am UTC[3]
Rocket	Soyuz-2.1a
Launch site	Baikonur Cosmodrome
Contractor	Roscosmos
Orbital parameters
Regime	Low Earth Orbit[4]
Periapsis altitude	566.9 km (352.3 mi)[5]
Apoapsis altitude	581.5 km (361.3 mi)[5]
Inclination	97.4°[5]
Period	96 minuets[5]

The satellite has two Infrared and two visible light cameras.^[6] It can maneuver via its cold gas propulsion system.^[2][6]