ESTCube-1
| ESTCube-1 | |
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| Type: | Cubesat |
| Country: |
 Estonia
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| Operator: | University of Tartu |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2013-021C |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 1.05 kg |
| Size: | 10 x 10 x 10 cm³ |
| Begin: | May 7, 2013, 02:06 UTC |
| Starting place: | Center Spatial Guyanais , ELV |
| Launcher: | Vega |
| Status: | in orbit |
| Orbit data | |
| Orbit inclination : | 98.1 ° |
| Apogee height : | 666 km |
| Perigee height : | 653 km |
ESTCube-1 is a technology testing and amateur radio satellite developed by students at the University of Tartu . It is the first Estonian satellite.
Structure and payload
ESTCube-1 is a 1U size Cubesat . The concept for a new type of electric sun sail is to be tested. Within a week, the satellite will unwind a 10 m long and 50 µm thick aluminum wire . This is then charged with a voltage of 500 V using an electron gun . The satellite transmits with the Estonian call sign ES5E on 437.505 MHz in the AX.25 operating mode and on 437.250 MHz in Morse code .
Mission history
ESTCube-1 was launched on May 7, 2013 from the Center Spatial Guyanais near Kourou in French Guiana together with the two earth observation satellites Proba V and VNREDSat 1a with a Vega rocket.
Shortly after the launch, the first telemetry signals were received by radio amateurs worldwide.
Web links
- ESTCube.eu (English)
- ESTCube-1 on dk3wn.info
Individual evidence
- ↑ ESTCUBE 1 - Satellite Information. heavens-above, accessed on November 4, 2014 (German).
- ↑ a b Werner Pluta: Estonian mini satellite tests electric awning. Golem, May 3, 2013, accessed May 3, 2013 .
- ↑ ESTcube: PL. Estcube.eu, accessed on May 3, 2013 .
- ↑ Roland Rischer: Second Vega start successful. raumfahrer.net, May 7, 2013, accessed May 7, 2013 .
- ↑ Mike Ruprecht: ESTCube. dk3wn.info, May 7, 2013, accessed May 7, 2013 .