TabletSat-Aurora
Mission type | technology demonstration |
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Operator | Спутникс (Sputnix) |
COSPAR ID | 2014-033H |
SATCAT № | 40017 |
Website | At sputnix.ru (Russian) |
Mission duration | 2 years, 5 months and 27 days (ongoing) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Launch mass | 26.2 kg (58 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 19:11, June 19, 2014 |
Rocket | Dnepr |
Launch site | Dombarovsky |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Eccentricity | 0 |
Perigee | 620 km (390 mi) |
Apogee | 620 km (390 mi) |
Inclination | 97.9° |
TabletSat-Aurora is a Russian micro-satellite launched in 2014. The satellite is built in shape of hexagonal prism, with 6 foladable solar panels. It is claimed to be the first privately developed satellite in Russian Federation.
Launch
TabletSat-Aurora was launched from Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket. Two-side communication with Earth was successfully established soon after launch.[1]
Mission
It intended to verify technologies for the future satellite constellation detecting natural disasters.[2] Main payload is the panchromatic photo camera capable of 15m resolution at nadir.[3]
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