| 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
