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AeroCube-6A (AC6) CubeSat

ResourceID
spase://NASA/Observatory/AeroCube-6/A

Description

The AeroCube 6 cubesat is a pair of nanosatellite for technical research. They were built and operated
by the Aerospace Corporation. Aerocube 6 represents a major upgrate in the Aerocube program as it introduces a
redesigned cubesat structure and technical upgrades. It features a suite of micro dosimeters for measuring
radiation in the space environment.

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Observatory

ResourceID
spase://NASA/Observatory/AeroCube-6/A
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
AeroCube-6A (AC6) CubeSat
ReleaseDate
2024-04-25 12:34:56.789
Description

The AeroCube 6 cubesat is a pair of nanosatellite for technical research. They were built and operated
by the Aerospace Corporation. Aerocube 6 represents a major upgrate in the Aerocube program as it introduces a
redesigned cubesat structure and technical upgrades. It features a suite of micro dosimeters for measuring
radiation in the space environment.

Acknowledgement
The AC6 Principal Investigator is Dr. T.P. O Brien. Aerospace and government personnel who contributed to the AeroCube-6 mission: J. Bern Blake, D. Hinkley, C. Venturini, J. Avrett, D. Mabry, W. Crain, C. Nguyen, B. Hardy, J. Lee, D. Turner, D. Rowen, C. Coffman, B. Barney, P. Doyle, J. Fuller, D. Pedrino, G. Maul, D. Rumsey, A. Chin, R. Stevens, A Schutte, D. Arndt, and E. Mazur. Those wishing to use AC6 data are strongly urged to notify the PI of the topic of their work. This will enable the AC6 team to assist in use of the data and to track the instruments utility to the broader community.
Funding
Agency
NASA HUSPI
Project
AeroCube-6
AwardNumber
contract 80NSSC18K0309
Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/T.Paul.OBrien
2.FormerPIspase://SMWG/Person/J.Bernard.Blake
3.MetadataContactspase://SMWG/Person/James.M.Weygand
InformationURL
Name
AC6 Data at RBSP Science Gateway
URL
https://rbspgway.jhuapl.edu/ac6
Description

AC6 Data at RBSP Science Gateway

Language
en
InformationURL
Name
Detailed information on the AueroCube-6 Dosimeters
URL
https://rbspgway.jhuapl.edu/share/ac6/TOR-2016-01155_AeroCube-6_Dosimeter_Data_README_v3.0.pdf
Description

AC6 Data at RBSP Science Gateway

Language
en
Location
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.Magnetosphere
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.Magnetosphere.Polar
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.NearSurface
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.NearSurface.AuroralRegion
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.NearSurface.EquatorialRegion
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.NearSurface.Ionosphere
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.NearSurface.PolarCap
OperatingSpan
StartDate
2014-06-21 00:00:00.000
StopDate
2019-04-12 23:59:59.000