Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
DLR Tubsat |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Germany |
Operator/Owner |
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Science |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
712 |
Apogee (km) |
732 |
Eccentricity |
0.00141003948110547 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.6 |
Period (minutes) |
99.2 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
45 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
120 |
Date of Launch |
26-05-1999 |
Expected Lifetime |
1 yr. |
Contractor |
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Technical University of Berlin |
Country of Contractor |
Germany |
Launch Site |
Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C2 |
COSPAR Number |
1999-029B |
NORAD Number |
25757 |
Comments |
Transmits image of its own view; not currently used for scientific mission but operational. |