Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by dl7ndr on: 2026-09-19 07:08 Citation: https://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ct17gmsk.htm Verdict: Approved Reviewed by fredy on: 2026-09-20 14:11
Name CUTE-1.7+APD II
NORAD ID 32785
Followed NORAD ID -
Alternative Names CO-65, JQ1YTC
Description Similar to CUTE 1, but not within the 'normal' cubesat form factor. At 20cm x 15cm x 10cm it is slightly larger than CUTE-1.7+APD but still employing the same control mechanism (A Hitachi PDA). It had a mission duration of 2 months which it achieved but still remains operational where it transmits data to the ground station at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Currently, only the CW beacon is active.
Owner/Operator -
Status Operational
Reception Status Verified
Reception Evidence [Link 1]
Countries of Origin
Website http://web.archive.org/web/20150613131154/http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/
Dashboard URL https://dashboard.satnogs.org/d/IdPkk8CIz/co-65-cute-1-7-apd-ii-jq1ytc?orgId=1&from=now-30d&to=now
Launch Date April 28, 2008, midnight
Deploy Date -
Image CUTE-1.7+APD II
Field Previous Suggested
Alternative Names CO-65 CO-65, JQ1YTC
Description Similar to CUTE 1, but not within the 'normal' cubesat form factor. At 20cm x 15cm x 10cm it is slightly larger than CUTE-1.7+APD but still employing the same control mechanism ( A hitachii PDA). It had a mission duration of 2 months which it achieved but still remains operational where it transits data to the ground station at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Similar to CUTE 1, but not within the 'normal' cubesat form factor. At 20cm x 15cm x 10cm it is slightly larger than CUTE-1.7+APD but still employing the same control mechanism (A Hitachi PDA). It had a mission duration of 2 months which it achieved but still remains operational where it transmits data to the ground station at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Currently, only the CW beacon is active.
Reception Status Unknown Verified
Reception Evidence - [Link 1]