Venta-1
Description
2U CubeSat developed by Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and partners in Latvia. Launched in June 2017 aboard a PSLV rocket, Venta-1 carries an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver for maritime traffic monitoring and a ADCS experiment, making it Latvia's first satellite.
Specifications
| Form Factor | 2U CubeSat |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | June 23, 2017 |
| Launch Vehicle | PSLV-C38 |
| Orbit | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Payload | AIS maritime receiver, ADCS experiment |
| Distinction | Latvia's first satellite |