| Satellite | ROBUSTA-1A (Radiation on Bipolar University Satellite Test Application) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2015-01-28. No signal. Faint signals for few days, battery charging problems. |
| Launched | 2012-02-13 |
| NORAD ID | 38084 |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Vega |
| Entity name | University of Montpellier |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | France |
| Launch brokerer | ESA Education Office, Cal Poly |
| Oneliner |
Measure the radiation induced degradation of electronic devices. |
| Description |
Measure the radiation induced degradation of electronic devices. |
| Failure cause | Faint signals for few days, battery charging problems. |
| Notes |
In January 2015, Montpellier 1 University and Montpellier 2 University merged into the Montpellier University (Université de Montpellier). |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | First CubeSat of country |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
