TabletSat-Aurora
Operator | Спутникс |
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Mission type | technology demonstration |
Launch date | 19 June 2014 |
Launch vehicle | Dnepr-1 |
Mission duration | ongoing |
COSPAR ID | 2014-033H |
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Mass | 26.2 kg |
Orbital elements | |
Eccentricity | 0 |
Inclination | 97.9 deg. |
Apoapsis | 620 |
Periapsis | 620 |
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 (air base) site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr-1 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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