MicroHETsat
European technology demonstration satellite
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MicroHETsat, or µHETsat, is a technology demonstration satellite developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) for testing Hall Effect Thrusters on a microsatellite platform.[1][2] The satellite was built by the Italian company SITAEL.[3][4] Its development was supported by ESA's optional General Support Technology Programme (GSTP).[5] Originally, it was expected to launch on the LauncherOne[6] or Vega[3] rocket, but was eventually launched on a Falcon 9 in December 2023.[7][8][5][9]
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
Operator
European Space Agency
European Space AgencyCOSPAR ID2023-185E
Manufacturer
SITAEL
SITAEL| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Space Agency |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-185E |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | SITAEL |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 1 December 2023, 18:19 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | Va SLC-4E |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
