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NUTSAT

retired
Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1998-067URLaunched 11/26/2022
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Dragon CRS-26
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
11/26/2022
Last Contact
3/22/2023
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
413.5 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
2 kg
Total Mass
2 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
A
Organizations
Operator
National Formosa University
Manufacturer
National Formosa University
Registry
COSPAR ID
1998-067UR
Track
Mentions
6
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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A fifth satellite on board was later identified as NutSat-3.

GeneralValue 3.0Feb 28, 2026These 3 along with @ArkEdgeSpace’s AETS-1 (LEO comms testing) are from Japanese customers. A 5th satellite was later identified on board as NutSat-3 from Taiwan’s @TASA_Taiwan & National Formosa University, a 3U cubesat testing various components ( ).

NutSat-3, operated by the Taiwan National Space Organization (TASA), was listed as a payload on the same manifest.

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Feb 28, 2026
3 of them - 70 kg TATARA-1R (@terraspace_jp, prototype of payload hoisting sat), cubesat SC-Sat1a (@SpaceCubics, testing sat flight computer) & high school student built HErO (trying optical comms w/ cubesat) are from customers that flew on the failed 2nd flight in Dec. 2024.

NutSat-3 is from Taiwan’s TASA and National Formosa University.

RelationshipsValue 3.6Feb 28, 2026These 3 along with @ArkEdgeSpace’s AETS-1 (LEO comms testing) are from Japanese customers. A 5th satellite was later identified on board as NutSat-3 from Taiwan’s @TASA_Taiwan & National Formosa University, a 3U cubesat testing various components ( ).

NutSat-3 is a 3U cubesat performing tests of various components.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Feb 28, 2026These 3 along with @ArkEdgeSpace’s AETS-1 (LEO comms testing) are from Japanese customers. A 5th satellite was later identified on board as NutSat-3 from Taiwan’s @TASA_Taiwan & National Formosa University, a 3U cubesat testing various components ( ).

Momentus Inc. and Gran Systems signed a service agreement for Gran Systems’ 2U CubeSat NUTSAT to fly on Momentus’ December 2020 Vigoride demo mission.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.3Oct 27, 2020Momentus To Fly A Gran Systems Smallsat In December

Gran Systems shipped and delivered NUTSAT to Momentus at the same hour Momentus made a major investor-relations announcement.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Oct 27, 2020Momentus To Fly A Gran Systems Smallsat In December