Aalto-1
Aalto University
3U CubeSat and Finland’s first satellite, developed by students at Aalto University. Launched on 23 June 2017 aboard an Indian PSLV rocket. Aalto-1 carries a spectral imager for Earth observation and a radiation monitor, demonstrating Finnish nanosatellite capabilities.
Technical specifications
- Form Factor
- 3U CubeSat
- Launch Date
- June 23, 2017
- Launch Vehicle
- PSLV-C38
- Orbit
- Sun-synchronous orbit, ~505 km
- Payload
- Spectral imager (AASI), radiation monitor (RADMON), electrostatic plasma brake
- Distinction
- Finland's first satellite
About
3U CubeSat and Finland’s first satellite, developed by students at Aalto University. Launched on 23 June 2017 aboard an Indian PSLV rocket. Aalto-1 carries a spectral imager for Earth observation and a radiation monitor, demonstrating Finnish nanosatellite capabilities.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
