| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Vigo |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-006F |
| SATCAT no. | 38082 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |
Agrupación Estratéxica Aeroespacial (
University of Vigo) Pumpkin Inc. |
| Launch mass | 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) [1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 13 February 2012, 10:00:00 UTC [2] |
| Rocket | Vega |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-1 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 299 kilometres (186 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 992 kilometres (616 mi) |
| Inclination | 69.47 degrees |
| Period | 97.49 minutes |
| Epoch | 1 November 2013, 01:51:19 UTC [3] |
Xatcobeo, originally known as Dieste, is a project to build the first Galician artificial satellite [4] developed by Agrupación Estratéxica Aeroespacial (currently Alén Space) of the University of Vigo and leadered by Fernando Aguado [5] in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) and with the support of the Galician government-owned corporation Retegal. The project was presented to the European Space Agency for its launch in the inaugural flight of the Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Centre, in Kourou ( French Guiana). Its life will be between 6 and 12 months, and its cost will be around 1.2 million euros, being 50% funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Investigación of Spain, 25% by Retegal and in the last 25% jointly by the University of Vigo and INTA. [6]
It is a Cubesat-type satellite and its objective will be to do research related with communications and with solar power in satellites. [4]
See also
External links
- Xatcobeo Web
- Department of Signal Theory and Communications (TSC) Web
- Laboratory of Applied Computer Science (LIA) Web [7] [8] [9]
- National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) Web
- Superior Technical School of Telecommunication Engineering Web
- Superior Technical School of Computer Science Engineering Web
- University of Vigo Web
- European Space Agency Website: "Meet the teams: Xatcobeo"
- Xatcobeo - eoPortal Directory - Satellite Missions
References
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "XaTcobeo". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "XATCOBEO Satellite details 2012-006F NORAD 38082". N2YO. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ a b "La Agencia Espacial Europea pondrá en órbita el primer satélite gallego". El Progreso. June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "A Axencia Espacial Europea aproba o proxecto elaborado pola Universidade e INTA para desenvolver un satélite de uso científico". Diario da Universidade de Vigo. June 5, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "O satélite galego chamarase 'Xatcobeo'". A NOSA TERRA DIARIO. June 19, 2008. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Xatcobeo section in LIA Archived September 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, march 11, 2010
- ^ INTA in press Archived October 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, november 22, 2009
- ^ La Región Archived January 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, november 22, 2009
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| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Vigo |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-006F |
| SATCAT no. | 38082 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |
Agrupación Estratéxica Aeroespacial (
University of Vigo) Pumpkin Inc. |
| Launch mass | 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) [1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 13 February 2012, 10:00:00 UTC [2] |
| Rocket | Vega |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-1 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 299 kilometres (186 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 992 kilometres (616 mi) |
| Inclination | 69.47 degrees |
| Period | 97.49 minutes |
| Epoch | 1 November 2013, 01:51:19 UTC [3] |
Xatcobeo, originally known as Dieste, is a project to build the first Galician artificial satellite [4] developed by Agrupación Estratéxica Aeroespacial (currently Alén Space) of the University of Vigo and leadered by Fernando Aguado [5] in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) and with the support of the Galician government-owned corporation Retegal. The project was presented to the European Space Agency for its launch in the inaugural flight of the Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Centre, in Kourou ( French Guiana). Its life will be between 6 and 12 months, and its cost will be around 1.2 million euros, being 50% funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Investigación of Spain, 25% by Retegal and in the last 25% jointly by the University of Vigo and INTA. [6]
It is a Cubesat-type satellite and its objective will be to do research related with communications and with solar power in satellites. [4]
See also
External links
- Xatcobeo Web
- Department of Signal Theory and Communications (TSC) Web
- Laboratory of Applied Computer Science (LIA) Web [7] [8] [9]
- National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) Web
- Superior Technical School of Telecommunication Engineering Web
- Superior Technical School of Computer Science Engineering Web
- University of Vigo Web
- European Space Agency Website: "Meet the teams: Xatcobeo"
- Xatcobeo - eoPortal Directory - Satellite Missions
References
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "XaTcobeo". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "XATCOBEO Satellite details 2012-006F NORAD 38082". N2YO. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ a b "La Agencia Espacial Europea pondrá en órbita el primer satélite gallego". El Progreso. June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "A Axencia Espacial Europea aproba o proxecto elaborado pola Universidade e INTA para desenvolver un satélite de uso científico". Diario da Universidade de Vigo. June 5, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "O satélite galego chamarase 'Xatcobeo'". A NOSA TERRA DIARIO. June 19, 2008. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Xatcobeo section in LIA Archived September 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, march 11, 2010
- ^ INTA in press Archived October 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, november 22, 2009
- ^ La Región Archived January 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, november 22, 2009
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