SciSat 1
| SCISAT-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Earth observation satellite |
| Country: |
 Canada
|
| Operator: |
 CSA
|
| COSPAR-ID : | 2003-036A |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 150 kg |
| Begin: | August 12, 2003, 02:10 UTC |
| Starting place: | Vandenberg AFB |
| Launcher: | Pegasus XL |
| Status: | active |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 97.7 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 73.9 ° |
| Apogee height : | 642 km |
| Perigee height : | 655 km |
SCISAT -1 is a Canadian Earth observation satellite of the Canadian Space Agency , which was launched on August 12, 2003 and is intended to observe the earth's atmosphere and explore the ozone hole over the Arctic .
SCISAT-1 is the first Canadian satellite in over 30 years.
The scientific director of the mission is Peter Bernath from the Chemistry Department at the University of Waterloo . The research satellite was developed and manufactured by the Canadian companies Bristol Aerospace , ABB , EMS Technologies , Routes AstroEngineering and COM DEV . Various companies from Canada and around the world are also involved.
The satellite was launched into orbit by a three-stage Pegasus XL . Pegasus does not start from a launch pad as other missiles , but is from a carrier aircraft type Lockheed L-1011 dropped. The start was accompanied by NASA.
The satellite should help to better understand the chemical and dynamic processes in the earth's atmosphere, especially the stratosphere and troposphere , in particular the depletion of the ozone layer in the Arctic. The satellite consumes between 80 and 100 watts.
The main tools of SciSat 1 are:
- ACE-FTS, an infrared - spectrometers
- MAESTRO, is a spectro photometer .
Web links
- Scisat at the CSA (English)
- Project page of the University of Waterloo (English)
- Interview with Peter Bernath (English)
- Gunter's Space Page - SciSat 1 (English)