Delfi-C3
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| Delfi-C3 | |
| Organisation | Delft University of Technology |
|---|---|
| Bus | CubeSat 3U[1] |
| Mission type | Technology development |
| Launch date | 28 April 2008 |
| Carrier Rocket | PSLV-CA (C-9) |
| Launch Site | SLP, Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| NSSDC ID | 2008-021G |
| Webpage | Delfi-C3 - Home |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Delfi-C3 is a CubeSat satellite constructed by students at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. It is a 3-unit CubeSat[1], and was launched at 03:53:42 on 28 April 2008,[2] as part of the NLS-4 mission,[3] aboard a PSLV rocket, from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India. The launch was contracted by ISRO, through Antrix Corporation and UTIAS.[3]
The satellite's primary mission is technology demonstration and development.[4] It is carrying new types of solar cells,[5] a solar sensor for TNO Science and Industry,[5] and a high-efficiency transceiver experiment.[5]
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