TabletSat-Aurora

Russian micro-satellite
TableSat-Aurora
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
Earth observation
OperatorSputnix
COSPAR ID2014-033H Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.40017
WebsiteAt sputnix.ru (Russian)
Mission durationElapsed: 9 years, 11 months, 4 days
Spacecraft properties
Launch mass26.2 kg (58 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date19 June 2014, 19:11 (2014-06-19UTC19:11) UTC
RocketDnepr
Launch siteDombarovsky
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
Eccentricity0
Perigee altitude620 km (390 mi)
Apogee altitude620 km (390 mi)
Inclination97.9°
 

TabletSat-Aurora is a Russian micro-satellite launched in 2014. The satellite is built in shape of hexagonal prism, with 6 foldable solar panels.[1] It is claimed to be the first privately developed satellite in the Russian Federation.

Launch

TabletSat-Aurora was launched from Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket.[2] Two-way communication with Earth was successfully established soon after launch.[3]

Mission

It intended to verify technologies for the future satellite constellation Earth observation technologies[1] Main payload is the panchromatic photo camera capable of 15m resolution at nadir.[4]

See also

  • Spaceflight portal
  • 2014 in spaceflight

References

  1. ^ a b "TabletSat-Aurora". spaceflight101.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "First Russian Private Earth Remote Sensing Satellite". GIM International. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Russian private satellite transmitted the first signal to Earth (translated from Russian)". June 19, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Krebs, Gunter D. "TabletSat-Aurora". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

External links

  • Gunters space page on TabletSat-Aurora
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