Technology Development Satellite

SSS-2B (APSCO Student Small Satellite 2B) is the third project being developed by APSCO in the Asia-Pacific International Cooperation Organization (APSCO). It is led and coordinated by TUBITAK-UZAY (TÜBİTAK Space Technology Research Institute).

Name of SatelliteSSS-2B (APSCO Student Small Satellite 2B)
PurposeTechnology Development
ContractorAsia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO)
Country of ContractorMultinational
Launch Mass (kg.)4
Class of OrbitLEO
Perigee (km)495
Date of Launch15.04.2023
Launch SiteVandenberg AFB
Launch VehicleFalcon 9
COSPAR Number2023-054G
NORAD Number56184

SSS-2B is a 3U high CubeSat, its purpose is to test some subsystems of CubeSan and get information from them. It also has a low-resolution camera that allows it to collect information about the total ionizing dose and process it.

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