ALMASat-1
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ALMASat-1 (ALma MAter SATellite) was a micro satellite developed by University of Bologna for demonstrative purposes to benefit Earth observation missions. The project was funded by Italian Ministry of Research.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- artificial satellite of the Earth
- Country
- Italy
- Operator
- University of Bologna
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Mass
- 12.5
- Orbital period
- 100.32
- Designed by
- University of Bologna
- Significant event
- rocket launch
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- UTC date of spacecraft launch
- 2012-02-13
- space launch vehicle
- Vega
- start point
- Ensemble de Lancement Vega
- apoapsis
- 1250
- periapsis
- 311
- orbital inclination
- 69.5
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- About the satellite
- Mission
- Launch
- Re-entry
- References
- External links
ALMASat-1 (ALma MAter SATellite) was a micro satellite developed by University of Bologna for demonstrative purposes to benefit Earth observation missions. The project was funded by Italian Ministry of Research.
==About the satellite== The satellite was made from high-quality aluminium and reinforced with eight stainless steel plates. Solar cells were mounted on four sides of satellite for providing the power required for satellite operation.
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