CP6 (satellite)
CP6, also known as CP6 CubeSat, CalPoly CP-6, PolySat-6 or PolySat CP6 is a single-unit CubeSat which was built and operated by the California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly). It was primarily intended to perform a technology demonstration mission. The main experiment consisted of sensors to determine the spacecraft's attitude. Cameras on the satellite will be used to verify the data returned by the attitude sensors. Satellite Originally built as a backup to CP3 CubeSat, while CP3 is considered an operational satellite by the PolySat team, unreliable radio issues have prevented full operation of the spacecraft's mission-required sensors. which was launched on 17 April 2007, CP6 was modified after it was decided that it would no longer be needed for that role. In addition to the attitude determination experiment, CP6 also planned to test a system to collect electrons from the ambient plasma environment for the United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) as part of research into electrodynamic propulsion. The electron collector will be deployed once the primary mission, the attitude determination experiment, has been completed. This technology will have potential application in electrodynamic propulsion systems. Mission Electrodynamic propulsion offers the prospects of enabling spacecraft to maneuver without the expenditure of