Carbonite-1
| Carbonite-1 (CBNT-1) | |
|---|---|
| Country: |
 United Kingdom
|
| COSPAR-ID : | 2015-032D |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 91 kg |
| Begin: | July 10, 2015, 16:28 UTC |
| Starting place: | Satish Dhawan Space Center , FLP |
| Launcher: | PSLV XL C-28 |
| Status: | in orbit |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 97.7 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 98.0 ° |
| Apogee height : | 666 km |
| Perigee height : | 643 km |
Carbonite-1 ( CBNT-1 ) is a technology trial satellite from Surrey Satellite Technology .
It was launched into low-earth orbit on July 10, 2015 at 16:28 UTC by a PSLV launcher from the Satish Dhawan Space Center rocket launch site (along with three DMC3 satellites).
The three-axis stabilized satellite is to test earth observation techniques and electronics for future satellites.
Web links
- Carbonite-1 on the SSTL website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Orbit data according to CARBONITE 1 (CBNT-1). N2YO, July 23, 2015, accessed July 23, 2015 .
- ↑ a b NASASpaceFlight.com: Indian PSLV launches five British satellites | NASASpaceFlight.com , accessed July 23, 2015