Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Ardusat-1 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
NanoSatisfi Inc. |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
410 |
Apogee (km) |
415 |
Eccentricity |
0.000189771325552709 |
Inclination (degrees) |
51.65 |
Period (minutes) |
92.81 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
19-11-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
.25 yrs. |
Contractor |
NanoSatisfi, Inc. |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
ISS |
Launch Vehicle |
JSSOD |
COSPAR Number |
1998-067DA |
NORAD Number |
39412 |
Comments |
Built around an Arduino processor and a set of sensors that can be programmed by students to conduct experiments. Goal is to "democratize access to space." |