Satellite by the Czech Astronomical Institute for study of the density of the upper atmosphere using the sensitive Macek accelerometer.

Characteristics:

• Mass 66 kg
• Dimensions 560 mm x 560 mm x 570 mm
• Orbit 780 km/ 98.6 deg sun synchronous
• Estimated Life 18 months
• Power: 13 W, generated by solar cells on exterior

Mass: 66 kg (145 lb).

• 2003 June 30 - Mimosa - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Mass: 51 kg (112 lb). Perigee: 316 km (196 mi). Apogee: 829 km (515 mi). Inclination: 96.80 deg. Period: 96.10 min.

  Mimosa was a 65 kg polyhedron built by Space Devices Ltd. of Praha, and operated by the Astronomical Insitute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Astronomicky ustav AV CR). It carried an accelerometer to study atmospheric density.