Mission type | Technology |
---|---|
Operator | Politecnico di Torino |
COSPAR ID | 2012-006C |
SATCAT № | 38079 |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
Launch mass | 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 13 February 2012, 10:00:00[1] | UTC
Rocket | Vega |
Launch site | Kourou ELV |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Low Earth |
Perigee | 302 kilometres (188 mi) |
Apogee | 1,082 kilometres (672 mi) |
Inclination | 69.47 degrees |
Period | 98.47 minutes |
Epoch | 31 October 2013, 04:15:50 UTC[2] |
e-st@r (Educational Satellite @ Politecnico di Torino) is a miniaturized satellite built by the Politecnico di Torino.[3] It is a 1-U CubeSat design weighing 1 kg.
Launch and Deployment
e-st@r was launched into Low Earth Orbit on the maiden flight of Arianespace's Vega rocket on the 13th Feb 2012. The launch was a multi-payload mission shared with LARES, ALMASat-1, Goliat, MaSat-1, PW-Sat, ROBUSTA, UniCubeSat-GG and Xatcobeo.
The satellite was successfully deployed into orbit, and the signal received by the team’s ground station and by amateur radio operators.[4] However, operations have been impeded by unexpected tumbling, and the satellite was put into safe mode.[5]
References
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "E-STAR Satellite details 2012-006C NORAD 38079". N2YO. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ Sabrina Corpino, Nicole Viola, Fabrizio Stesina, and Sergio Chiesa, "Design and development of the e-st@r CubeSat", Paper IAC-09.B4.6B.3, 2009 International Astronautical Congress (accessed 16 August 2013)
- ^ E-ST@R successfully launched (accessed 16 August 2013)
- ^ eoPortal Directory, E-ST@R (Educational SaTellite @ politecnico di toRino) (accessed 16 August 2013)