AIST

AIST

AIST is a russian microsatellite developed by designed by a group of students, postgraduates and scientists of Samara Aerospace University in cooperation with TsSKB Progress.

The satellite will measure the geomagnetic field, test the new small space vehicle bus, test methods to decrease microaccelerations to a minimum level and measure micrometeoroids of natural and artificial origin.

Nation: Russia
Type / Application: Technology
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Contractors: Samara Aerospace University, TsSKB Progress
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Power: Solar cells, batteries
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Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
AIST 2012 Pl LC-43/4 Soyuz-2-1v with (Calibration Spheres)