AggieSat 6 Nanosatellite Project
Sector: Government • Location: California, United States
Source: Texas A&M
AggieSat 6 is a student-built nanosatellite launched into Earth's orbit to demonstrate the use of space-based radio frequencies to locate other satellites and measure low-energy radiation in Earth's atmosphere. The satellite is equipped with antennas and an onboard receiver to detect signals from surrounding satellites and uses an algorithm to determine their direction. It was developed by Texas A
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Education, Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Texas A&M
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Original status | launched |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | AggieSat 6 is a student-built nanosatellite launched into Earth's orbit to demonstrate the use of space-based radio frequencies to locate other satellites and measure low-energy radiation in Earth's atmosphere. The satellite is equipped with antennas and an onboard receiver to detect signals from surrounding satellites and uses an algorithm to determine their direction. It was developed by Texas A&M University students and launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard the Minotaur IV rocket. |
Original sector | Space |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
Source
Source | Texas A&M |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Education, Telecommunications |
Article published date | 2026-05-15 |
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