TabletSat-Aurora is a Russian micro-
satellite
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Except for passive satellites, most satellites have an electricity generation system for equipment on board, such as solar panels or radioi ...
launched in 2014. The satellite is built in shape of hexagonal prism, with 6 foldable solar panels. It is claimed to be the first privately developed satellite in Russian Federation.
Launch
TabletSat-Aurora was launched from
Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a
Dnepr Dnepr may refer to:
*Dnieper, a river flowing through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea
* Dnepr (motorcycle), a Ukraininan motocycle brand
* Dnepr (rocket), a 1999 space launch vehicle
*Dnepr radar Dnepr may refer to:
*Dnieper, a river ...
rocket. Two-side communication with Earth was successfully established soon after launch.
Mission
It intended to verify technologies for the future satellite constellation detecting natural disasters. Main payload is the panchromatic photo camera capable of 15m resolution at nadir.
[http://www.sputnix.ru/ru/projects/microsatellite-demo]
See also
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2014 in spaceflight
In 2014, the maiden flight of the Angara A5, Antares 120 and Antares 130 took place.
A total of 92 orbital launches were attempted in 2014, of which 88 were successful, two were partially successful and two were failures. The year also saw ...
References
External links
Gunters space page on TabletSat-Aurora
Earth observation satellites of Russia
Spacecraft launched by Dnepr rockets
Spacecraft launched in 2014
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