DeorbitSail-1
| Deorbitsail | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Technology testing satellite |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2015-032E |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | ~ 7 kg |
| Size: | 10 × 10 × 34 cm |
| Begin: | July 10, 2015, 16:28 UTC |
| Starting place: | Satish Dhawan Space Center |
| Launcher: | PSLV |
| Status: | in orbit |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 97.7 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 98.1 ° |
| Apogee height : | 665 km |
| Perigee height : | 643 km |
Deorbitsail is a technology testing satellite from various institutions under the direction of the UK's Surrey Space Center.
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 equipped with a 16 m² sail and is intended to test how disused satellites can be brought to crash within a short period of time using a deployable sail to increase air resistance. It should re-enter the earth's atmosphere from a 600 km high orbit within 180 days. The satellite is supplied with energy from six solar panels and is equipped with reaction wheels, magnetometers and sun sensors for orbit control.
Involved
The following institutions are involved in DeorbitSail-1:
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Surrey Space Center ( United Kingdom )
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California Institute of Technology ( United States )
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German Aerospace Center ( Germany )
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Astrium ( France )
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Stellenbosch University ( South Africa )
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University of Patras ( Greece )
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Athena Space Programs Unit ( Greece )
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Middle East Technical University ( Turkey )
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Surrey Satellite Technology ( United Kingdom )
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Innovative Solutions In Space ( Netherlands )
Web links
- Manufacturer website
- ESA: DeOrbitSail Nanosatellite Mission (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Railway data according to DEORBITSAIL. N2YO, July 23, 2015, accessed July 23, 2015 .
- ↑ NASASpaceFlight.com: Indian PSLV launches five British satellites | NASASpaceFlight.com , accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Surrey: Mission - University of Surrey - Guildford , accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ ESA: DeOrbitSail Nanosatellite Mission. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .