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JAXA Launches OrigamiSat-2, a Folded CubeSat That Expands to 25 Times Its Stowed Size
Japan has launched a 10-centimeter CubeSat with a deployable reflectarray antenna that unfolds in orbit to roughly 25 times its folded size, underscoring how origami-inspired engineering keeps reshaping small-spacecraft
Key Takeaways
- OrigamiSat-2 launched April 23 on JAXA’s Kakushin Rising mission.
- The 10-centimeter CubeSat carries a reflectarray antenna that expands to about 25 times its folded size.
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