The University Würzburg's Experimental satellite 2 (UWE-2) is a CubeSat

CubeSat

A CubeSat is a type of miniaturized satellite for space research that usually has a volume of exactly one liter , has a mass of no more than 1.33 kilograms, and typically uses commercial off-the-shelf electronics components...

 of a length of 10 cm and a mass of 1 kg. Developed by the University of Würzburg

University of Würzburg

The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...

, its scientific objectives are;

• tests of methods and algorithms for attitude determination,
• optimisation of internet protocol parameters, in order to adapt to the specific space environment.

On 23.9.2009 UWE-2 was launched by an Indian PSLV rocket (PSLV-C14) together with Oceansat-2

Oceansat-2

Oceansat-2 is an Indian satellite designed to provide service continuity for operational users of the Ocean Colour Monitor instrument on Oceansat-1. It will also enhance the potential of applications in other areas...

 and three further CubeSats in a polar orbit at 730 km altitude. Successful operations could be initiated.

UWE-2 followed the earlier UWE-1

UWE-1

UWE-1 is a CubeSat built by students of the University of Würzburg and was launched as part of the SSETI Express mission from Plesetsk in Russia. Down/Uplink frequency is 437.505 MHz, modulation is 9600 Baud AFSK. The satellite's radio call sign is DPØUWE....

. UWE-3 is also planned.

External links

• UWE-2 homepage
• Uni-Satellit UWE-2 erfolgreich gestartet, Gunnar Bartsch, Stabsstelle Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, 23 September 2009.
• information on UWE-3