MAGNARO

MAGNARO (MAGnetically separating NAno-satellite with Rotation for Orbit control) was a technology demonstration satellite developed by Nagoya University. A nanosatellite built as a 3U-sized CubeSat, MAGNARO consisted of two satellites, MAGNARO-Tigris and MAGNARO-Piscis.[1] MAGNARO aimed to demonstrate formation flight in space without using any thrusters or fuel. The two satellites would have tested the potential of using atmospheric perturbations to keep the distance between each other in orbit.[1] MAGNARO was launched on 12 October 2022 by an Epsilon rocket, but the launch resulted in a failure and the satellite was lost.[2]

  1. ^ a b Kyusen, Haru (August 24, 2022). "名大、エンジンも燃料もなしで軌道制御を行える超小型衛星を開発". Mynavi news (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  2. ^ Navin, Joseph (11 October 2022). "JAXA Epsilon fails on sixth flight carrying RAISE-3 and others". NASASpaceFlight. Retrieved 12 October 2022.