Compass-1 Satellite

Compass-1
Compass-1
Compass-1
Compass-1
Satellite name Compass-1
Spacecraft type CubeSat
Units or mass 1U
Status Was operational until 2012-04-14, retired (eoPortal).
Launched 2008-04-28
NORAD ID 32787
Deployer XPOD (eXperimental Push Out Deployer) [UTIAS/SFL]
Launcher PSLV
Entity name Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Country Germany
Launch brokerer Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL)
Oneliner

Demonstrate CubeSat platform technologies for educational purposes and GPS receiver. Camera to take photos.

Description

To take color images of the earth at a resolution of 640x480 pixels, to validate (test) a Phoenix GPS receiver from DLR in orbit, to test three-axis attitude control (based on magnetic actuation), and to verify the functionality of the spacecraft in space (technology demonstration).

Sources [1]
Photo sources [1] [2] [3]
On the same launch

Last modified: 2024-05-29

Feel free to connect at any time.

Created by Erik Kulu

Email: erik.kulu@nanosats.eu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erikkulu

Social Platforms

LinkedIn: Nanosats
Twitter: @nanosatellites

Sister Websites

NewSpace Index: newspace.im
Factories in Space: factoriesinspace.com

Copyright © 2014 - 2024 Erik Kulu