First Italian university satellite, a microsatellite developed by Politecnico di Milano and launched in 2012.
ALMASat-1
First Italian university satellite, a microsatellite developed by Politecnico di Milano and launched in 2012.
Description
ALMASat-1 (Alma Mater Satellite) is a microsatellite developed by Politecnico di Milano in collaboration with the University of Bologna. Launched on February 13, 2012 aboard a Vega rocket as a secondary payload, it became the first Italian university satellite in orbit. The satellite demonstrated technologies for small spacecraft systems and served as a platform for student education in satellite engineering.
Specifications
| Type | Microsatellite |
|---|---|
| Mass | 12.5 kg |
| Launch | February 13, 2012 |
| Launch vehicle | Vega (VV01) |
| Orbit | LEO, SSO ~1450 km |
| Mission | Technology demonstration |
| Notable | First Italian university satellite |