The Brik-II, a technological testbed mission built by ISIS for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, is based on the CubeSat (6U) technology.
Name of Satellite | Brik-II |
Purpose | Earth Observation |
Contractor | Solutions in Space |
Country of Contractor | Netherlands |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 10 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 495 |
Date of Launch | 30.06.2021 |
Launch Site | Virgin Orbit |
Launch Vehicle | LauncherOne |
COSPAR Number | 2021-058F |
NORAD Number | 48876 |
The Brik-II Earth Observation Satellite, which was designed and integrated by ISIS, will be used as a testbed for various communications experiments to demonstrate the significant role nanosatellites can play in military operations. This mission represents a major step forward for the Dutch Ministry of Defense in developing its first space capabilities, with a focus on responsive launch.