Brik-II (satellite) explained

Brik-II
Manufacturer:	ISISpace, NLR and TU Delft
Operator:	Royal Netherlands Air Force
Mission Type:	Communication
Launch Date:	30 June 2021 ^[1]
Launch Rocket:	LauncherOne
Launch Contractor:	Virgin Orbit
Spacecraft Type:	Nanosatellite
Mission Duration:	3 years (planned)
Launch Mass:	<10kg

Brik-II is a first satellite of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. On 30 November 2017, former Dutch Air Force Commander Dennis Luyt signed a contract with ISISpace, NLR and TU Delft. The nanosatellite is designed to provide the Royal Netherlands Air Force with intelligence regarding navigation, communication and observation of the Earth. The satellite was launched on 30 June 2021 by Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne.^{[2] [3]}

Namesake

The Brik-II satellite is named after the first airplane of the Royal Netherlands Airforce, named 'Brik'.

Notes and References

1. News: Virgin Orbit to Launch First Satellite for Dutch Ministry Of Defense. Virgin Orbit News. 2021-01-25. 2021-01-25.
2. Web site: Luchtmacht gaat de ruimte in . 30 November 2017 . defensie.nl . Dutch . Airforce goes to space . 3 December 2017 . 3 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203001849/https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2017/11/30/luchtmacht-gaat-de-ruimte-in . dead .
3. Web site: Simpele satelliet, maar vol speciale snufjes . Raymond Boere . 30 November 2017 . ad.nl . AD . Dutch . Simple satellite, however filled with special gadgets . 3 December 2017 .