DLR-Tubsat

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DLR-Tubsat
NamesTUBSAT-C
TUBSAT
Mission typeExperimental
Operator TUB
COSPAR ID 1999-029C
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Range713 kilometres (443 mi)
Apogee732 kilometres (455 mi)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftDLR-Tubsat
Manufacturer TUB & DLR
Launch mass45 kg (99 lb)
Dimensions32 x 32 x 32 cm
Power120 W
Start of mission
Launch date06:22,May 26, 1999(UTC) (1999-05-26T06:22Z)
Rocket PSLV-C2
Launch site Sriharikota Launching Range
Contractor ISRO
End of mission
DeactivatedNot known
Orbital parameters
Reference system Sun-synchronous orbit
Regime Low Earth orbit
Inclination 98.36°
Period 99.24 minutes
 

DLR-Tubsat (a.k.a. TUBSAT) was a German remote sensing microsatellite, developed in a joint venture between Technical University of Berlin (TUB) and German Aerospace Center (DLR). TUB was responsible for the satellite bus and DLR was responsible for the payload. [1] The satellite was launched into orbit on 26 May 1999, on the fifth mission of the PSLV program PSLV-C2. The launch took place in the Sriharikota Launching Range. [2] [3] The satellite had an expected life of one year. [4] [5] [6]

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Mission objectives

The prime objective of DLR-Tubsat was to test the attitude control system (S/C attitude recovery from hibernation). The secondary objective of the mission was to test a TV camera system for disaster monitoring with the goal of the introduction of an interactive Earth observation concept, where the target is not identified in advance, a search action may be involved, or a particular target region has to be followed visually from orbit. [1] [7] [4]

Specifications

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