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AEPEX

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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2026-067CULaunched 3/30/2026
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Transporter-16
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
3/30/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
509.5 km
Inclination
97.45 deg
Dry Mass
10 kg
Total Mass
10 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
A
Organizations
Operator
University of Colorado
Manufacturer
University of Colorado
Registry
COSPAR ID
2026-067CU
Track
Mentions
4
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Exotrail’s spacevan 002 orbital transfer vehicle delivered AEPEX to an orbit of approximately 500 km at an inclination above 70 degrees.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 14, 2026Exotrail Confirms Successful Deployment of NASA-Funded AEPEX CubeSat via Spacevan 002

Exotrail deployed the NASA-funded AEPEX mission in mid-May 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 14, 2026Exotrail Confirms Successful Deployment of NASA-Funded AEPEX CubeSat via Spacevan 002

AEPEX is a 6U CubeSat mission led by the University of Colorado Boulder.

GeneralValue 3.5May 14, 2026Exotrail Confirms Successful Deployment of NASA-Funded AEPEX CubeSat via Spacevan 002

AEPEX studies how high-energy electrons from Earth’s radiation belts precipitate into the upper atmosphere.

GeneralValue 1.6May 14, 2026Exotrail Confirms Successful Deployment of NASA-Funded AEPEX CubeSat via Spacevan 002