Aalto 1 [Aalto University]
Aalto 1 is a 3U-CubeSat mission built by the Aalto University of Aalto, Finland. The satellite was built mainly by students in project assignments and thesis work. The satellite project is coordinated by Department of Radio Science and Engineering and supported by Space Technology teaching.
The Aalto-1 mission goals are:
Nation: | Finland |
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Type / Application: | Technology, Earth observation |
Operator: | Aalto University |
Contractors: | Aalto University |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | 2 years |
Mass: | 4 kg |
Orbit: | 497 km × 517 km, 97.45° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Aalto 1 | 2017-036L | 23.06.2017 | Sr FLP | PSLV-XL | with Cartosat 2E, NIUSAT, CE-SAT 1, Max Valier Sat, Venta 1, CICERO 6, Lemur-2 34, ..., 41, Blue Diamond, Green Diamond, Red Diamond, COMPASS 2, InflateSail, LituanicaSAT 2, URSA MAIOR, NUDTSat, Pegasus, UCLSat, VZLUsat 1, ROBUSTA 1B, SUCHAI, skCUBE, IDEA |