| Satellite | TNS-0 (TEKh-42, Technologicesky Nanosputnik) |
|---|---|
| Type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 4.5 kg |
| Status | Reentry 2005-08-30. Was operational until 2005-07-15. |
| Launched | 2005-02-28 |
| NORAD ID | 28547 |
| Deployer | Hand deployed |
| Launcher | Sojuz-U |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2005-03-15 |
| Organization | Moscow Russian Scientific Research Institute |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | Russia |
| Partners | FSUE (Federal State Unitary Enterprise-meaning a `government industry') |
| Oneliner |
Testing Globalstar constellation to operate satellite. |
| Description |
Working out the principles of small satellites control using global telecommunication systems, as well as receiving by COSPAS/SARSAT system beacon of the flight qualification. Serviceability verification of the global satellite system (GLOBALSTAR) subscribers’ equipment for transmission of the command and program information to the satellite and for transmission of the telemetry information from the satellite. |
| Failure cause | Batteries were empty and burnt in atmosphere couple of months later. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
