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DX 1
DX 1 [Dauria Aerospace]
DX 1 is a small technology satellite built by the Dauria Aerospace. It is the first-ever Russian satellite funded completely by domestic private capital.
The 27 kg DX-1 was developed as an experimental satellite, to test the equipment, technology and software to create a unified platform of small spacecraft. This platform will enable the company to create a new generation of satellites for various purposes with minimal rework for specific functions. It measures 40 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm.
The satellite carries an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver for tracking ship traffic.
| Nation: | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, traffic monitoring |
| Operator: | Dauria Aerospace |
| Contractors: | Dauria Aerospace |
| Equipment: | AIS-receiver |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 27 kg |
| Orbit: | 626 km × 632 km, 98.40° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DX 1 | 2014-037C | 08.07.2014 | Ba LC-31/6 | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | with Meteor-M 2, Relek, TechDemoSat 1, SkySat 2, AISSat 2, UKube 1, M3MSat-Dummy |
References:
- Dauria Aerospace: Малый космический аппарат DX-1
