Engineering:Brik-II (satellite)
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 The representatives of the 4 participating parties with a model of the Brik-II satellite. | |
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Mission duration | 3 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Nanosatellite |
| Manufacturer | ISISpace, NLR and TU Delft |
| Launch mass | <10kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Q1 2021 [1] |
| Rocket | LauncherOne [1] |
| Contractor | Virgin Orbit [1] |
Brik-II will be the first satellite of the Royal Netherlands Air Force . On 30 November 2017 Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Dennis Luyt signed a contract with ISISpace, NLR and TU Delft. The nanosatellite would provide the Royal Netherlands Air Force with intelligence regarding navigation, communication and observation of the Earth. The satellite is scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2021.[2][3]
Namesake
The Brik-II satellite is named after the first airplane of the Royal Netherlands Airforce, named 'Brik'.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Virgin Orbit to Launch First Satellite for Dutch Ministry Of Defense". Virgin Orbit News. 2021-01-25. https://virginorbit.com/the-latest/virgin-orbit-to-launch-first-satellite-for-dutch-ministry-of-defense/.
- ↑ "Luchtmacht gaat de ruimte in" (in Dutch). 30 November 2017. https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2017/11/30/luchtmacht-gaat-de-ruimte-in.
- ↑ Raymond Boere (30 November 2017). "Simpele satelliet, maar vol speciale snufjes" (in Dutch). AD. https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/simpele-satelliet-maar-vol-speciale-snufjes~ac67a642/.
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