Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Velox 1 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Singapore |
Operator/Owner |
Nanyang Technological University |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
642 |
Apogee (km) |
655 |
Eccentricity |
0.00092612381563012 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.25 |
Period (minutes) |
97.7 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
30-06-2014 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Nanyang Technological University |
Country of Contractor |
Singapore |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV-CA |
COSPAR Number |
2014-034E |
NORAD Number |
40057 |
Comments |
Purpose was to give students experience in mounting a satellite building and launch campaign. It carries a high resolution camera for Earth imaging. |