Aist 1 (Russian: Аист 1, meaning Stork 1) is a Russian technology demonstration satellite which was launched in December 2013. Aist 1 is operated by the Samara Aerospace University, who constructed it in partnership with TsSKB Progress. It is the second launched Aist satellite, following Aist 2's April 2013 launch.[3]
| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Samara Aerospace University |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-078C |
| SATCAT no. | 39492 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Aist |
| Manufacturer | Samara Aerospace University TsSKB Progress |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 December 2013, 12:30:00 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2-1v/Volga |
| Launch site | Plesetsk 43/4 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 600 kilometres (370 mi)[2] |
| Apogee altitude | 631 kilometres (392 mi)[2] |
| Inclination | 82.42 degrees[2] |
| Period | 96.87 minutes[2] |
| Epoch | 25 January 2015, 03:53:46 UTC[2] |
Satellite edit
Aist1's primary technological mission objectives are demonstrating its systems and bus and investigating how to minimize acceleration caused by microgravitational effects.[4] It will also measure micrometeoroid and microscopic orbital debris impacts, and test new sensors and techniques designed to study Earth's magnetic field.[3]
Aist 1 was launched aboard the maiden flight of TsSKB Progress' Volga upper stage equipped Soyuz-2-1v carrier rocket, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43[5][6] at 12:30 UTC on 28 December 2013,[7] following a series of delays.[8] The same rocket also deployed two SKRL-756 radar calibration satellites. Aist separated from the upper stage at 14:10 UTC, 100 minutes after liftoff.[9]
References edit
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "AIST 1 Satellite details 2013-078C NORAD 39492". N2YO. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ a b Zak, Anatoly. "Aist satellite". RussianSpaceWeb. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Aist 1, 2 (147KS)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Войска воздушно-космической обороны провели запуск космического аппарата научного назначения «Аист»". Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Russia launches new Soyuz rocket". Reuters. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "No.693 draft". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "After Series of Delays, Russia Launches New Soyuz Rocket". RIA Novosti. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ Downes, Nathaniel; Bergin, Chris (28 December 2013). "Russia conduct successful debut launch of Soyuz-2-1v". NASASpaceflight.com. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
