NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2012-006E
Several cubesats were launched on 13 February 2012 from Kourou at 10:00 UT by the new European launch vehicle Vega. The cubesats each have a mass of 1 kg and were developed by University students from five different countries.
MaSat 1, a Hungarian cubesat, will demonstrate a power conditioning system, a transceiver and an on-board data handling system.
The satellites will be deployed into a high inclination, low Earth orbit and are expected to have a natural orbital lifetime of up to four years.
Launch Date: 2012-02-13
Launch Vehicle: Vega
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 1 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office