Kolibri
Spacecraft · Russia
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Russian technology satellite. Kolibri was a joint Russian-Australian educational project to allow school children to monitor low frequency waves and particle fluxes in low orbit.
The IKI space science group led the project together with Energia, NPO-M and Polyot. The satellite was equipped with a 2-meter gravity gradient boom and four solar panels. The satellite was ejected into orbit from the Progress M1-7 spacecraft after it had undocked from the International Space Station. in a 385 x 388 km x 51.6 deg orbit.
Subtopics
- Kolibri 2000 (RS 21) Null
Related
- Family
- Technology, Technology satellite
- Country
- Russia
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur, Baikonur LC1
- Agency
- IKI
Chronology
1 event
2002 March 19
22:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-FG.- Kolibri - . Mass: 21 kg (46 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: RAKA. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Kolibri. Decay Date: 2002-05-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 27394 . COSPAR: 2001-051C. Apogee: 388 km (241 mi). Perigee: 385 km (239 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg.