SERVIS-1, or Space Environment Reliability Verification Integrated System 1, is a Japanese
satellite
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designed for testing the performance of
commercial off-the-shelf
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products in the space environment. It has a mass of about 840 kg, and was launched on 30 October 2003 from the
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Plesetsk Cosmodrome ( rus, Космодром «Плесецк», r=Kosmodrom "Plesetsk", p=kəsmɐˈdrom plʲɪˈsʲet͡sk) is a Russian spaceport located in Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast, about 800 km north of Moscow and approximately 200&n ...
by
Eurockot
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, who used a
Rokot
Rokot (russian: Рокот meaning ''Rumble'' or ''Boom''), also transliterated Rockot, was a Russian space launch vehicle that was capable of launching a payload of into a Earth orbit with 63° inclination. It was based on the UR-100N (SS-1 ...
rocket with a
Briz-KM
The Briz-K, Briz-KM and Briz-M (russian: Бриз-К, КM and M meaning ''Breeze-K, KM and M'') are Russian liquid-propellant rocket orbit insertion upper stages manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center and used on t ...
upper stage. The satellite was active for two years.
A second satellite,
SERVIS-2, was launched in 2010.
Experiments
Nine experiments were being conducted by SERVIS-1.
Results from the mission
All the modules on the satellite worked as planned.
The mission tested a number of electronic components, and determined that the rate of
single-event upsets at its 1000 km orbit was substantially less than had been expected from tests using heavy ion bombardment on the ground.
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See also
*2003 in spaceflight
This article outlines notable events occurring in 2003 in spaceflight, including major launches and EVAs. The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
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References
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Satellites of Japan
Spacecraft launched in 2003