e-st@r
| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Politecnico di Torino |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-006C |
| SATCAT № | 38079 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Launch mass | 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 13 February 2012, 10:00:00 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Vega |
| Launch site | Kourou ELV |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee | 302 kilometres (188 mi) |
| Apogee | 1,082 kilometres (672 mi) |
| Inclination | 69.47 degrees |
| Period | 98.47 minutes |
| Epoch | 31 October 2013, 04:15:50 UTC[2] |
e-st@r (Educational Satellite @ Politecnico di Torino) is a miniaturized satellite built by the Politecnico di Torino.[3] It is a 1-U CubeSat design weighing 1 kg.
Launch and Deployment
e-st@r was launched into Low Earth Orbit on the maiden flight of Arianespace's Vega rocket on the 13th Feb 2012. The launch was a multi-payload mission shared with LARES, ALMASat-1, Goliat, MaSat-1, PW-Sat, ROBUSTA, UniCubeSat-GG and Xatcobeo.
The satellite was successfully deployed into orbit, and the signal received by the team’s ground station and by amateur radio operators.[4] However, operations have been impeded by unexpected tumbling, and the satellite was put into safe mode.[5]
References
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ "E-STAR Satellite details 2012-006C NORAD 38079". N2YO. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ Sabrina Corpino, Nicole Viola, Fabrizio Stesina, and Sergio Chiesa, "Design and development of the e-st@r CubeSat", Paper IAC-09.B4.6B.3, 2009 International Astronautical Congress (accessed 16 August 2013)
- ↑ E-ST@R successfully launched (accessed 16 August 2013)
- ↑ eoPortal Directory, E-ST@R (Educational SaTellite @ politecnico di toRino) (accessed 16 August 2013)
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