BeeSat-1 before launch |
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| Operator | TUB |
|---|---|
| Bus | 1U CubeSat |
| Mission type | Technology |
| Launch date | 23 September 2009 06:21 UTC |
| Carrier rocket | PSLV-CA C14 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan FLP |
| Mission duration | 12 months (planned) 15+ months (achieved) |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-051C |
| Homepage | TUB - Beesat |
| Mass | 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Inclination | 98.3° |
| Apoapsis | 723 kilometres (449 mi) |
| Periapsis | 714 kilometres (444 mi) |
| Orbital period | 99.16 minutes |
BeeSat-1 or Berlin Experimental and Educational Satellite 1, is a German satellite which is operated by the Technical University of Berlin. The spacecraft is a single unit CubeSat, which was designed to test systems intended for use on future spacecraft, including a new design of reaction wheel.[1][2] It has also been used for amateur radio, and is equipped with a small camera.[3]
BeeSat-1 was launched by a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, serial number C14, flying in the Core Alone, or PSLV-CA, configuration.[4] The launch took place from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at 06:21 UTC on 23 September 2009.[5] BeeSat-1 was a secondary payload aboard the rocket, which deployed the Oceansat-2 satellite. Five other secondary payloads were flown aboard the rocket; SwissCube-1, UWE-2, ITU-pSat1, Rubin 9.1 and Rubin 9.2.[6][7]
BeeSat-1 is operating in a sun synchronous orbit with an apogee of 723 kilometres (449 mi), a perigee of 714 kilometres (444 mi) and 98.4 degrees of inclination to the equator. It has an orbital period of 99.16 minutes.[8] BeeSat-1 was designed to operate for at least twelve months,[1] and as of January 2011[update] it is still operational.[3]
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