Compass-1
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| Operator | Fachhochschule Aachen |
|---|---|
| Bus | 1U CubeSat |
| Mission type | Remote Sensing/Imaging Technology Demonstration |
| Launch date | 03:53:51 GMT, 28 April 2008 |
| Carrier rocket | PSLV-C9 |
| Launch site | LA-2, Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Mass | < 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) |
COMPASS-1 (also known as Compass One) is a German amateur CubeSat picosatellite, built and operated by Aachen University of Applied Science. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation, aboard a PSLV rocket, on 28 April 2008.[1] Its primary mission is remote sensing, however it also contains some technology demonstration experiments regarding the use of small satellites.[2]
On 10 August 2008, the satellite developed a problem and switched into "emergency mode".[3] Initial attempts to rectify this problem failed, however normal operations were resumed on 10 September, with help from amateur radio operators around the world. [4]
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- ^ "Indian rocket blasts into space carrying 10 satellites". AFP. 2008-03-28. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ivr_ZCshK_rTlcDIe5g2vXBzkOQQ. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
- ^ "COMPASS-1 Picosatellite Project". Aachen University of Applied Sciences. http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/downloads/Information_COMPASS-1.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-19.[dead link]
- ^ Rupprecht, Mike (2008-08-14). "COMPASS-1 in emergency mode". AMSAT. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200801/msg04790.html. Retrieved 2008-10-19.[dead link]
- ^ Rupprecht, Mike (2008-09-11). "COMPASS recovered :-)". AMSAT. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200801/msg05259.html. Retrieved 2008-10-19.[dead link]
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