| Spacecraft name | DTUSat-1 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | No signal |
| Launched | 2003-03-30 |
| NORAD ID | 27842 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Rokot |
| Organization | Technical University of Denmark |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Launch brokerer | Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL) |
| Oneliner |
Tether deployment to test deorbiting method. |
| Description |
The main payload is an 450 m long electrodynamic tether for deorbiting the satellite. The tether is deployed using a novel yo-yo system, greatly simplifying construction and deployment. A calibrated test transmitter is flown as secondary payload. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Tether, De-orbit device, First CubeSat of country |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
