EO-79, also known as QB50p1 and FUNcube-3, is a 2U cubesat (10cm x 10cm x 20cm) built and launched as a collaborative effort led by the von Karman Institute and ISIS-BV. The primary function of the satellite is testing of the systems designed for the QB50 mission cubesats, including the Attitude Determination and Control System, Ion & Neutral Mass Spectrometer, Oxygen Flux Probe, Satellite Control Software, and the Quadpack deployer. Additionally, the satellite carries a AMSAT-NL constructed transponder as a return favor for support of the use of the amateur bands for the primary QB50 mission. The transponder will be active after the primary mission is complete, estimated at six months. FUNcube-3 – a fast-track mission to provide a “transponder only” payload on a 2U CubeSat which is part of the precursor programme for the QB50 mission. This transponder is expected to become operational after approximately 6 months of science activity.

NASA-Catalog: 40025

Downlink

145.815 MHz USB, 1k2 BPSK AX.25

Call

QB50P1

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