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Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment spacecraft

CUTE was a NASA-funded 6U ultraviolet CubeSat that characterized the composition and mass-loss rates of transiting exoplanet atmospheres with near-ultraviolet spectroscopy.

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Identity

Aliases
CUTEColorado Ultraviolet Transit ExperimentCUTE CubeSat
Family Name
CUTE
Full Name
Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment spacecraft
Roles
observatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
CUTE was a NASA-funded 6U ultraviolet CubeSat that characterized the composition and mass-loss rates of transiting exoplanet atmospheres with near-ultraviolet spectroscopy.
First Flight Year
2,021
Last Flight Year
2,026

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 04:53:14 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 04:53:14 UTC
Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment spacecraft - AeroVia