| Mission type | X-ray astronomy |
|---|---|
| Operator | MSU |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-048E[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 38762 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | CXBN |
| Spacecraft type | 2U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer | MSU |
| Dry mass | 2.6kg[1] |
| Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 20cm[2] |
| Power | 15W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 13, 2012[3] |
| Rocket | Atlas V 401 |
| Launch site | VAFB Launch Complex 3[2] |
| Contractor | United Launch Alliance |
| Deployed from | Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Re-entry |
| Last contact | January 2013 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Periapsis altitude | 460 kilometres (290 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 770 kilometres (480 mi) |
| Inclination | 64° |
| Instruments | |
| Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) array | |
Cosmic X-ray Background Nanosatellite (CXBN) was a satellite and mission developed by the Morehead State University. Unlike its successor, it was a partial failure as its transmissions were too weak for its mission due to it going into an anomalous low power mode.[1] It was supposed to take measurements of the cosmic X-ray background in the 30-50 keV range and temporarily supplement NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes.[4]
- ^ a b c "CXBN 1, 2 (Unbridled Spirit)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ a b "CXBN". directory.eoportal.org. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Kulu, Erik. "CXBN @ Nanosats Database". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "CUBESAT ELaNa VI LAUNCH ON L-36 Mission" (PDF). nasa.gov (PDF). 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2021-12-06.