# ÑuSat 2

> first commercial nanosatelite from Argentina with ÑuSat 1

**Wikidata**: [Q52152685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52152685)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nusat-2

## Summary
ÑuSat 2 is an Argentine commercial Earth-observation nanosatellite in the ÑuSat series, built and operated by Satellogic. Launched on 2016-05-30 aboard a Long March 4B from Taiyuan, it is identified as COSPAR 2016-033C and is described (with ÑuSat 1) as the first commercial nanosatellite(s) from Argentina.

## Key Facts
- ÑuSat 2 is an instance of the ÑuSat class of Argentine commercial Earth observation satellites.  
- Launch date and time: 2016-05-30 at 03:17:04 (UTC).  
- Launch vehicle: Long March 4B (vehicle designation Y33).  
- Launch site (start point): Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.  
- COSPAR ID and NSSDCA ID: 2016-033C.  
- Operator and manufacturer: Satellogic.  
- Mass: 37.5 kilogram.  
- Dimensions: width 40 cm, height 43 cm, length 75 cm.  
- Power: solar cell panel.  
- Part of: Aleph constellation (Argentine Earth-observing constellation).  
- Alternate names / aliases: ÑuSat-2, Batata, NuSat 2, NewSat 2, Aleph-1 2.  
- Nickname: Batata; named after dulce de batata.  
- SCN (spacecraft number): 41558.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "41558"].  
- Significant event: launched (rocket launch) from Taiyuan on 2016-05-30 alongside Ziyuan 3-02 and ÑuSat 1.

## FAQs
### Q: What is ÑuSat 2?
A: ÑuSat 2 is a commercial Argentine nanosatellite in the Satellogic ÑuSat series for Earth observation. It was launched on 2016-05-30 and is listed as COSPAR 2016-033C.

### Q: Who built and operates ÑuSat 2?
A: ÑuSat 2 was manufactured and is operated by Satellogic.

### Q: When and how was ÑuSat 2 launched?
A: ÑuSat 2 was launched on 2016-05-30 at 03:17:04 UTC aboard a Long March 4B rocket (vehicle Y33) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

## Why It Matters
ÑuSat 2 is notable as part of the early commercial nanosatellite effort originating in Argentina. Described together with ÑuSat 1 as the first commercial nanosatellite(s) from Argentina, ÑuSat 2 represents Satellogic’s move to deploy compact, purpose-built Earth-observation spacecraft and to populate the Aleph constellation of Argentine satellites. Its small form factor (37.5 kg; 40 × 43 × 75 cm) and solar-cell power system illustrate the nanosatellite approach of reducing size and mass while enabling commercial remote-sensing operations. The satellite’s 2016 launch aboard a Chinese Long March 4B from Taiyuan (a mission that included Ziyuan 3-02 and ÑuSat 1) marks a concrete milestone in the international launch and deployment of Argentine commercial space assets. As an identifiable unit (COSPAR 2016-033C, SCN 41558), ÑuSat 2 serves as a building block in the Aleph constellation and in Satellogic’s broader Earth-observation service offering.

## Notable For
- Being described (with ÑuSat 1) as the first commercial nanosatellite(s) from Argentina.  
- Serving as an early flight unit in Satellogic’s ÑuSat series and the Aleph constellation.  
- Launching on 2016-05-30 aboard a Long March 4B (Y33) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.  
- Small nanosatellite form factor: mass 37.5 kg and dimensions 40 × 43 × 75 cm.  
- Commonly known by the nickname "Batata" and named after dulce de batata.

## Body

### Classification and Role
- Instance of: ÑuSat (series of Argentine commercial Earth observation satellites).  
- Part of: Aleph constellation (Argentine Earth-observing constellation).  
- Operator: Satellogic.  
- Manufacturer: Satellogic.  
- Wikidata description: "first commercial nanosatelite from Argentina with ÑuSat 1."

### Identification
- COSPAR ID: 2016-033C.  
- NSSDCA ID: 2016-033C.  
- SCN (spacecraft number): 41558.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "41558"].  
- Aliases: ÑuSat-2, Batata, NuSat 2, NewSat 2, Aleph-1 2.

### Physical and Power Characteristics
- Mass: 37.5 kg.  
- Dimensions: width 40 cm; height 43 cm; length 75 cm.  
- Power source: solar cell panel.

### Launch and Mission Events
- Launch date: 2016-05-30.  
- Launch time qualifier: 03:17:04 (UTC).  
- Launch vehicle: Long March 4B (vehicle designation Y33).  
- Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.  
- Significant event: rocket launch at Taiyuan on 2016-05-30 that included Ziyuan 3-02 and ÑuSat 1 alongside ÑuSat 2.

### Naming and Nickname
- Nickname: Batata.  
- Named after: dulce de batata.

### Related Entities
- Class / series: ÑuSat (Argentine commercial Earth observation satellites).  
- Parent system: Aleph constellation.  
- Related launch vehicle class: Long March 4B.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](https://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/31/long-march-4b-lofts-earth-viewing-satellites-for-china-argentina/)
3. [Source](https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/space/workshops/2017-Bariloche/Presentations/30%20-%20Adrian%20Sinclair-%20Satellogic.pdf)
4. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/nusat-1.htm)