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AprizeSat is an American micro-satellite platform for low Earth orbit communications satellites. It is marketed as a low-cost solution, with a claimed cost of US$1.2 million per satellite for a 24-to-48-satellite constellation.[1] As of 2014, twelve spacecraft based on the Aprize bus have been launched.[2]
Launch history
| Satellite name | Launch date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LatinSat 1 | 2002-12-20 | Operational[citation needed] |
| LatinSat 2 | 2002-12-20 | Operational[citation needed] |
| LatinSat C (AprizeSat 1) | 2004-06-29 | Operational[citation needed] |
| LatinSat D (AprizeSat 2) | 2004-06-29 | Operational[citation needed] |
| AprizeSat-3 | 2009-07-29 | Operational[citation needed] |
| AprizeSat-4 | 2009-07-29 | Operational[citation needed] |
| AprizeSat-5 | 2011-08-17 | Operational |
| AprizeSat-6 | 2011-08-17 | Operational |
| AprizeSat-7 | 2013-11-21 | Operational |
| AprizeSat-8 | 2013-11-21 | Operational |
| AprizeSat 9 | 2014-06-19 | Operational |
| AprizeSat 10 | 2014-06-19 | Operational |
References
- ^ "AprizeSat". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2009-08-05.
- ^ "AprizeSat-3 and -4". European Space Agency.
External links
- SpaceQuest Microsatellite Bus at SpaceQuest.com
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