Switzerland first satellite, a 1U CubeSat developed by EPFL to study Earth airglow, launched in 2009.
SwissCube
Switzerland first satellite, a 1U CubeSat developed by EPFL to study Earth airglow, launched in 2009.
Description
SwissCube is Switzerland first satellite, a 1U CubeSat developed by students and researchers at EPFL with contributions from six Swiss universities. Launched on September 23, 2009, aboard an ISRO PSLV rocket, SwissCube carries a miniaturized photometer to observe the nightglow phenomenon in Earth upper atmosphere. The project was a pioneering effort in Swiss academic space technology.
Specifications
| Type | 1U CubeSat |
|---|---|
| Mass | 0.82 kg |
| Launch | September 23, 2009 |
| Launch vehicle | PSLV-C14 |
| Orbit | LEO, SSO ~720 km |
| Mission | Airglow observation |
| Notable | Switzerland first satellite |