BugSat 1
| Operator | Satellogic ltd |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
| Launch date | 19 June 2014 |
| Launch vehicle | Dnepr-1 |
| Mission duration | ongoing |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-033E |
| Mass | 22 kg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Eccentricity | 0 |
| Inclination | 97.9 deg. |
| Apoapsis | 620 |
| Periapsis | 620 |
BugSat 1 is an Argentinian micro-satellite launched in 2014. The satellite is built in flattened box shape, optimized for piggy-back launch.[1] All instruments are powered by solar cells mounted on the spacecraft body.
Launch
BugSat 1 was launched from Dombarovsky (air base) site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr-1 rocket. Although there has been no official release, amateur radio operators have succeeded in downloading status data from the satellite.[2]
Mission
The satellite is intended primarily for technology verification in space, mostly of Earth observation telescope. Also, after the end of the primary mission phase, the satellite will serve the amateur radio community by providing a digipeater service.[3]
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