CXBN-2
CubeSat measuring the cosmic X-ray background from the ISS.
The Cosmic X-ray Background Nanosatellite-2 (CXBN-2) was a 2U CubeSat developed by Morehead State University to improve measurements of the cosmic X-ray background in the 30–50 keV range. It carried a Cadmium Zinc Telluride detector with twice the detection area of its predecessor, collected 3 million seconds of data, and was deployed from the International Space Station on May 16, 2017.
Quick Facts
- Mission type
- X-ray astronomy
- Operator
- Morehead State University
- Spacecraft type
- 2U CubeSat
- Dry mass
- 2.8 kg / 6.17 lb
- Dimensions
- 10 x 10 x 20 cm / 7.87 in
- Power
- 15W
- Launched
- 18 April 2017
- Launch rocket
- ULA Atlas-5 401
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