SteamSat-1, a 1.5U CubeSat, is a technology demonstration of the SteamJet Space System’s water-powered steamjet thrusters that are innovative and designed for space propulsion.
Name of Satellite | SteamSat-1 |
Purpose | Technology Development |
Contractor | SatRevolution |
Country of Contractor | Poland |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 5 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 495 |
Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 5 |
Date of Launch | 13.01.2022 |
Launch Site | Virgin Orbit |
Launch Vehicle | LauncherOne |
COSPAR Number | 2022-003F |
NORAD Number | 51099 |
SteamSat-1 Technology Development Satellite was designed by SatRevolution. It was originally planned to launch on the space tug Vigoride 1, but due to problems aboard Vigoride 1 it was postponed.