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COMPASS-1 (32787)
COSPAR: 2008-021E | Alt Name: COMPASS-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2008
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32787
International Designator
2008-021E
Decay Date
12/3/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COMPASS-1
Alternative Name
COMPASS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AACH
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COMPASS-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on April 28, 2008, from SRILR using the PSLV launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and was designed for a 6-month lifetime. The satellite is owned and manufactured by AACH (Aachener Studien- und Prüfzentrum für Raumfahrt GmbH) and its purpose is technological demonstration. It is powered by solar cells and batteries, has a box shape, and its primary function relates to technology experimentation in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0969
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COMPASS-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AACH
Life Expectancy
6 month (design)
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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