| Spacecraft | Aalto-1 (Aalto1) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2024-09-01. Was semi-operational? Was operational until 2021-09-28? (Last SatNOGS report with full telemetry packets on 2021-09-28, since then reports with data but empty packets as of 2023-06-09) |
| Launched | 2017-06-23 |
| NORAD ID | 42775 |
| Deployer | QuadPack (XL) [ISISpace] |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Organization | Aalto University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Finland |
| Launch brokerer | ISILaunch |
| Partners | VTT, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) |
| Oneliner |
Build first Finnish Earth Observation nanosatellite and demonstrate technologies including E-sail. |
| Description |
To design, build and operate first Finnish Earth Observation (EO) nanosatellite. Technology demonstration of a very small imaging spectrometer for spaceborne EO. Technology demonstration of a very small radiation detector for future satellites. Development and demonstration of a deorbiting device for nanosatellites based on e-sail concept and measurement of its performance. Promotion of engineering education in Finland with the aid of a satellite project. Imaging Fabry-Perot spectrometer. Radiation monitor. Electrostatic Plasma Brake. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Tether, Propulsion, De-orbit device |
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Last modified: 2024-09-29
