DISCO-2

Date of national registration: 14 July 2026

Registration information for DISCO-2 satellite:

  • Operator: Aarhus University, Nordre Ringgade 1, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
  • CVR-number: DK31119103
  • National designator: 2026-DK-01
  • UN designator: 2026-067R
  • Location of launch: Vandenberg Space Force Base/Western Range, USA
  • Date of launch (UTC): 30 March 2026
  • Launch vehicle: Falcon 9, Transporter-16
  • Status: Still functional
  • Date of decay/reentry/deorbit:  Expected 2033
  • Basic orbital parameters:
    • Nodal period:  94,90
    • Inclination:  97,45
    • Apogee:  510
    • Perigee:  505

General function of space object

Student-built CubeSat developed under the Danish Student CubeSat Programme DISCO. The mission aims to monitor environmental changes in Arctic regions, including glacier dynamics and sea surface temperature variations, using optical and thermal imaging. The satellite also serves as an educational platform for training students in space engineering and operations.