MiniSil
Spacecraft · Europe
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Project for On-Board Autonomy technology satellite. Launched 2009.11.02,
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- PROBA 2 Technology satellite built by Verhaert for ESA, Europe. Launched 2009. Used MiniSIL Bus.
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- Family
- Technology
- Country
- Europe
Chronology
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2009 November 2
01:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: UR-100N. Launch Vehicle: Rokot.- PROBA-2 - . Mass: 130 kg (280 lb). Nation: Europe. Agency: KVR. Class: Technology. Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft: MiniSil. USAF Sat Cat: 36037 . COSPAR: 2009-059B. Apogee: 729 km (452 mi). Perigee: 709 km (440 mi). Inclination: 98.30 deg. Period: 99.20 min. Project for On-Board Autonomy technology satellite for demonstration of technologies allowing operational autonomy. Also carried sun observation and space environment instruments..