Compass-1

Compass-1
Mission type Remote Sensing/Imaging
Technology
Operator Fachhochschule Aachen
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type 1U CubeSat
Launch mass < 1 kilogram (2.2 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date 28 April 2008, 03:53:51 (2008-04-28UTC03:53:51Z) UTC
Rocket PSLV C9
Launch site Satish Dhawan SLP
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Low Earth

COMPASS-1 (also known as Compass One) was a German amateur CubeSat picosatellite, built and operated in the late 2000s by Aachen University of Applied Science. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation, aboard a PSLV rocket, on 28 April 2008.[1] Its primary mission is remote sensing; however, it also contains some technology demonstration experiments regarding the use of small satellites.[2]

On 10 August 2008, the satellite developed a problem and switched into "emergency mode".[3] Initial attempts to rectify this problem failed; however, normal operations were resumed on 10 September, with help from amateur radio operators around the world.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Indian rocket blasts into space carrying 10 satellites". AFP. 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  2. "COMPASS-1 Picosatellite Project" (PDF). Aachen University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  3. Rupprecht, Mike (2008-08-14). "COMPASS-1 in emergency mode". AMSAT. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  4. Rupprecht, Mike (2008-09-11). "COMPASS recovered :-)". AMSAT. Retrieved 2008-10-19.

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