| Satellite name | ASUSat 1 (Arizona State University Satellite) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 6 kg |
| Status | Was operational until 2000-01-28. 14 hours. |
| Launched | 2000-01-27 |
| NORAD ID | 26065 |
| Deployer | Custom |
| Launcher | Minotaur I |
| Organization | Arizona State University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Educational space systems engineering and Earth imaging. |
| Description |
Its primary mission was Earth imaging, with several secondary missions including orbit determination, amateur-radio communications, passive stabilization techniques, attitude detection, and composite-material research. |
| Failure cause | Problem in power system prevented the solar arrays from supplying power. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
