COMPASS 1

COMPASS 1 [FH Aachen]

The COMPASS-1 cubesat project is conducted at the Fachhochschule Aachen for educational purposes and technology demonstration.

The mission objectives are:

  • Remote Sensing with color camera
  • GPS validation
  • Technology demonstration:
    • Extensive use of COTS components
    • Fast UHF communication downlink
    • Active magnetic attitude control
    • Lithium-Polymer batteries for power storage
Nation: Germany
Type / Application: Technology
Operator: Fachhochschule Aachen
Contractors: Fachhochschule Aachen
Equipment:
Configuration: CubeSat (1U)
Propulsion:
Power: Solar cells, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass: 1 kg
Orbit:
Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
COMPASS 1 28.04.2008 Sr SLP PSLV-CA with Cartosat 2A, IMS 1, CanX 6, CanX 2, AAU-Cubesat 2, Cute 1.7 + APD II, Delfi C3, SEEDS 2, Rubin 8-AIS