Compass-1
| Mission type | Remote Sensing/Imaging Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fachhochschule Aachen |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Launch mass | < 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 April 2008, 03:53:51 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV C9 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan SLP |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
COMPASS-1 (also known as Compass One) was a German amateur CubeSat picosatellite, built and operated in the late 2000s 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][needs update]
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