Alsat-1N
| Alsat-1N | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Technology testing satellite |
| Country: |
 Algeria
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| Operator: | ASAL |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2016-059G |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 4 kg |
| Begin: | September 26, 2016, 03:42 UTC |
| Starting place: | SHAR FLP |
| Launcher: | PSLV-G (3) C-35 |
| Status: | in operation |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 98.4 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 98.2 ° |
| Apogee height : | 707 km |
| Perigee height : | 668 km |
Alsat-1N (or AlSat-Nano ) is an Algerian CubeSat jointly developed by the Algerian Space Agency ASAL and the UK Space Agency for a quick and inexpensive demonstration of new and innovative space technologies.
history
Alsat-1N was designed, built and launched as part of an educational program. It is a project by Algerian students. The UK space agency funded the project to design and build the platform hardware and software. ASAL carried out the final assembly and testing, start-up and operation with expert guidance. As part of the mission, a unit of the AlSat nano platform was made available to host self-financed payloads from the UK CubeSat community as a free flight option.
Furnishing
The mission's research tools are:
- The AstroTube (in German about "space tube") is a test of the world's longest retractable CubeSat-compatible tube, which can be used up to 2 m in length from a volume the size of a cigarette packet. This technology could also form the basis of delivery systems for future missions. The payload also carries a magnetometer , one of the most compact in its class, for taking measurements of the Earth's magnetic field. Also on the payload will be RadFET radiation monitors and test brands of a revolutionary flexible solar cell material. The payload was provided by Oxford Space Systems Ltd, along with partners such as RAL Space and Bartington Instruments Ltd. built.
- The C3D2 is a highly customizable CubeSat camera with three fields of view and innovative on-board software processing capabilities. The payload will also be a remote experiment from the Open Science Laboratory. The development is taken over by the Open University Center for Electronic Images. The sensor hardware is being developed by e2v Ltd and XCAM Electronics Ltd.
- A thin-film solar cell - this is a new and potentially gradually changing solar cell structure, which is deposited directly on the cover glass only 1/10 millimeter thick. Effects from the space environment are measured with the aim of providing the organizations involved with a route to product development and commercial exploitation of this technology. This project is led by the Glyndwr University Center for Solar Energy Research with contributions from the University of Surrey , Qioptiq Ltd and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
begin
Alsat-1N was on September 26, 2016 by 03:42 UTC on board an Indian PSLV - launcher along with SCATSAT-1 , Alsat-1B and -2B , BlackSky Pathfinder 1 , CanX 7 , Pratham and pisat from the Satish Dhawan Space Center started.
Web links
- Alsat-1N . Gunter's Space Page (English)