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Munin

Munin [SSC]

Munin is a Swedish auroral research nanosatellite that was launched by a Delta-7320-10C rocket at 13:24 UT from Vandenberg AFB.

The 6 kg, cubical spacecraft with solar cells covering all sides is a student-built spacecraft, and carries a combined electron-ion spectrometer and a solid state detector for high energy particles. Also on-board is a miniature CCD camera to image auroras. Only the interesting data over auroral passes will be captured, compressed, and stored in a 2 MB memory for downloading during Kiruna (Sweden) passes.

Nation: Sweden
Type / Application: Scientific
Operator: SSC
Contractors: SSC
Equipment: electron-ion spectrometer, solid state detector for high energy particles, CCD camera
Configuration: ?
Propulsion: ?
Power: Solar cells, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass: 6 kg
Orbit: 693 km × 1794 km, 95.4°
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Munin 2000-075C 21.11.2000 Va SLC-2W Delta-7320-10C with EO 1, SAC C

References:

  • NSSDC Master Catalog: Munin

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