Delfi-n3Xt

The Delfi-n3Xt mission (pronounce as: Delfi-next) is second in a development line of nanosatellites called the 'Delfi Program' and is successor to the successful Delfi-C³ mission. Delfi-n3Xt will be launched with a Dnepr launch vehicle from the Yasny, Russia. Launch is expected early 2013.

Mission StatementDelfi-n3Xt shall be a reliable triple-unit CubeSat of TU Delft which implements substantial advances in 1 subsystem with respect to Delfi-C³ and allows technology demonstration of 2 payloads from external partners from 2012 onwards.


The mission is broken down into the three major objectives of the Delfi Program; education, technology demonstration and nanosatellite bus advancement.

  • Delfi-n3Xt with deployed solar panels
  • Stack assembled by Johan & Jasper
  • Delfi-n3Xt in stowed configuration
  • All subsystems on one table
  • Solar panels assembled
  • Outer structure assembled by Johan & Carsten
  • Internal stack of subsystems
Delfi-C³ Mission Time Elapsed
1878
Days
18
Hours
40
Minutes
31
Seconds
Delfi-n3Xt Launch T- (tentative)
134
Days
01
Hour
13
Minutes
29
Seconds
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