# CubeBug-2

> Cubesat built in Argentina

**Wikidata**: [Q17049981](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17049981)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cubebug-2

## Summary
CubeBug-2 is a CubeSat built in Argentina, serving as both an amateur radio satellite and a technology demonstration spacecraft. Launched on November 21, 2013, from Dombarovsky aboard a Dnepr rocket, it was operated by Satellogic and is known by the alias "Manolito."

## Key Facts
- **Type**: CubeSat, amateur radio satellite, technology demonstration spacecraft, and artificial satellite
- **Country of origin**: Argentina
- **Operator**: Satellogic
- **Launch date**: November 21, 2013
- **Launch vehicle**: Dnepr
- **Launch site**: Dombarovsky
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-066AA
- **Aliases**: Manolito, CUBEBUG 2
- **Twitter followers**: 1,917 (as of January 4, 2021)
- **Wikidata ID**: 39440

## FAQs
### Q: What was CubeBug-2's primary purpose?
A: CubeBug-2 was primarily an amateur radio satellite and a technology demonstration spacecraft, built to test and showcase experimental technologies in space.

### Q: Who operated CubeBug-2?
A: CubeBug-2 was operated by Satellogic, an Argentine company.

### Q: When and where was CubeBug-2 launched?
A: CubeBug-2 was launched on November 21, 2013, from Dombarovsky aboard a Dnepr rocket.

### Q: What are some of CubeBug-2's aliases?
A: CubeBug-2 is also known by the aliases "Manolito" and "CUBEBUG 2."

### Q: How many Twitter followers did CubeBug-2 have as of 2021?
A: As of January 4, 2021, CubeBug-2 had 1,917 Twitter followers.

## Why It Matters
CubeBug-2 represents a significant milestone in Argentina's space program, demonstrating the country's capability to design and operate advanced CubeSats. As an amateur radio satellite, it contributed to the global network of amateur radio communication in space, enabling enthusiasts to experiment with radio transmissions from orbit. Its role as a technology demonstration spacecraft also highlighted Argentina's growing expertise in satellite-based experimentation and innovation. By leveraging the Dnepr launch vehicle, CubeBug-2 showcased Argentina's ability to participate in international space initiatives, further solidifying its position in the global space community.

## Notable For
- Being one of the first CubeSats built and operated by Argentina
- Serving as an amateur radio satellite, enabling radio communication experiments
- Demonstrating technology demonstration capabilities in space
- Utilizing the Dnepr launch vehicle for its mission
- Having a Twitter presence with over 1,900 followers as of 2021

## Body
### Overview
CubeBug-2 is a CubeSat developed in Argentina, classified as both an amateur radio satellite and a technology demonstration spacecraft. It was launched on November 21, 2013, from Dombarovsky using a Dnepr rocket. The satellite was operated by Satellogic and is known by the aliases "Manolito" and "CUBEBUG 2."

### Technical Specifications
- **Type**: CubeSat, amateur radio satellite, technology demonstration spacecraft
- **Dimensions**: Miniaturized satellite made up of 10cm-sided cubic modules
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-066AA

### Operational Details
- **Operator**: Satellogic
- **Launch date**: November 21, 2013
- **Launch vehicle**: Dnepr
- **Launch site**: Dombarovsky

### Social Media Presence
- **Twitter handle**: CubeBug2
- **Followers**: 1,917 (as of January 4, 2021)

### Wikipedia and Wikidata
- **Wikidata ID**: 39440
- **Wikipedia languages**: German (de), Hungarian (hu)

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report