DLR-Tubsat
Names | TUBSAT-C TUBSAT |
---|---|
Mission type | Experimental |
Operator | TUB |
COSPAR ID | 1999-029C |
SATCAT no. | 25758 |
Range | 713 kilometres (443 mi) |
Apogee | 732 kilometres (455 mi) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | DLR-Tubsat |
Manufacturer | TUB & DLR |
Launch mass | 45 kg (99 lb) |
Dimensions | 32 x 32 x 32 cm |
Power | 120 W |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 06:22, May 26, 1999 (UTC) |
Rocket | Sriharikota Launching Range |
Contractor | ISRO |
End of mission | |
Deactivated | Not known |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Sun-synchronous orbit |
Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Inclination | 98.36° |
Period | 99.24 minutes |
DLR-Tubsat (
Mission objectives
The prime objective of DLR-Tubsat was to test the attitude control system (S/C attitude recovery from hibernation). The secondary objective of the mission was to test a TV camera system for disaster monitoring with the goal of the introduction of an interactive Earth observation concept, where the target is not identified in advance, a search action may be involved, or a particular target region has to be followed visually from orbit.[1][7][4]
Specifications
- Dimension: 32 x 32 x 32 cm
- Launch mass: 45 kg (99 lb)
- Solar panel: Four
- Batteries: Four NiH2
- Video camera: Three CCD
- 16 mm wide-angle camera with black-and-white chip
- 50 mm standard-angle camera with color CCD chip
- 1000 mm telephoto lens camera with black-and-white chip
- Attitude control system: Three wheel / gyro pairs
- Reaction wheels: Three
- Laser gyro: Three
- VHF / UHF TT & C system
- S band transmitter and antenna
See also
References
- ^ a b c "TUBSAT". eoportal.org. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- ^ "DLR-Tubsat (COSPAR ID: 1999-029C)". NASA. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- Indian Space Research Organisation. Archived from the originalon 2 April 2016. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- ^ a b c "Flight Experiences With DLR-Tubsat" (PDF). dlr.de. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
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- ^ "DLR-TUBSAT: a microsatellite for interactive Earth observation". Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- ^ "DLR-Tubsat". skyrocket.de. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.