Estonian CubeSat to test new technologies for future moon-orbiting satellite
Friday, April 21, 2017 - 05:31
in Astronomy & Space
Estonia plans to launch a CubeSat into space in early 2019 aiming to test advanced technologies, including a plasma brake for deorbiting satellites and electric sail propulsion. The mission, named ESTCube-2, will serve as a prototype of Estonia's future moon-orbiting spacecraft.