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Aissat 1
Aissat 1
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Small satellite developed by TsSKB-Progress and the Samara Aerospace University; carried a magnetometer, acclerometers and a micrometeor experiment. Technology satellite built by Samara Aerospace University, TsSKB-Progress for Samara Aerospace University, Russia. Launched 2013.

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Subtopics

  • Aist 2D Technology satellite built by Samara Aerospace University, TsSKB-Progress for Samara Aerospace University, Russia. Launched 2016.
Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-7, Soyuz-2-1A, Soyuz-2-1V
Bibliography
6331, 12034

Chronology

2 events

2013 April 19

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. Launch Pad: LC31/6. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Aist 2 - . Mass: 39 kg (85 lb). Nation: Russia. Spacecraft: Aist. USAF Sat Cat: 39133 . COSPAR: 2013-015D. Apogee: 575 km (357 mi). Perigee: 564 km (350 mi). Inclination: 64.88 deg. Period: 96.05 min. Small satellite released from the side of Bion-M's service module, developed by TsSKB-Progress and the Samara Aerospace University; carried a magnetometer, acclerometers and a micrometeor experiment..

2013 December 28

12:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC43/4. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1V.
  • Aist 1 - . Mass: 53 kg (116 lb). Nation: Russia. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Aist. USAF Sat Cat: 39492 . COSPAR: 2013-078C. Apogee: 626 km (388 mi). Perigee: 595 km (369 mi). Inclination: 82.42 deg. Period: 96.91 min. Small satellite developed by TsSKB-Progress and the Samara Aerospace University; carried a magnetometer, acclerometers and a micrometeor experiment..