GOMX-4B
European technology demonstration CubeSat
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GOMX-4B was a technology demonstration CubeSat operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Danish company GomSpace in low Earth orbit between 2018 and 2023.[1][2][3][4] It successfully demonstrated various technologies related to small satellite constellations while flying in tandem with the GOMX-4A CubeSat, developed by GomSpace for the Danish Ministry of Defence's surveillance of the Arctic.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
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GomX-4A (left) and GomX-4B (right) | |
| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator |  European Space Agency |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-015E |
| SATCAT no. | 43196 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 6U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |  GomSpace |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2 February 2018 |
| Rocket | Long March 2D |
| Launch site | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
| End of mission | |
| Declared | 2023 |
| Decay date | 9 October 2024 |
