American technology satellite. One launch, 1997.04.21. The Minisat spacecraft were built for the Spanish space Agency by CASA.
The first series were Minisat-0 technology satellites, to be followed by Minisat-1 observation satellites and Minisat-2 communications satellites. The Minisat-01 carried the EURD extreme ultraviolet spectrograph to study interstellar gas, the LEGRI gamma ray burst detector, and the CPLM microacceleration in liquids experiment.
Gross mass: 209 kg (460 lb).
First Launch: 1997.04.21.
Number: 1 .
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Associated Countries
See also
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Pegasus Privately-funded, air-launched winged light satellite launcher. More...
Associated Launch Vehicles
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Pegasus American air-launched orbital launch vehicle. Privately-funded, air-launched winged light satellite launcher. More...
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Pegasus XL American air-launched orbital launch vehicle. Uprated version of Pegasus air-launched winged light satellite launcher. 4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x L-1011 + 1 x Pegasus XL stage 1 + 1 x Orion 50XL + 1 x Orion 38. More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies
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INTA Spanish agency overseeing development of rockets and spacecraft. Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial, Torrejon, Spain. More...
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CASA Spanish manufacturer of spacecraft. Construcciones Aeronauticas SA, Madrid, Spain. More...
Bibliography
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McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: here.
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McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Report (Internet Newsletter), Harvard University, Weekly, 1989 to Present. Web Address when accessed: here.
Associated Launch Sites
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Gran Canaria DZ Air-launched rocket drop zone known to have been used for 1 launch in 1997, reaching up to 580 kilometers altitude. More...
Minisat Chronology
1997 April 21 - .
11:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Gran Canaria DZ.
Launch Pad: 27.0 N x 15.3 W.
Launch Platform: L-1011.
LV Family:
Pegasus.
Launch Vehicle:
Pegasus XL.
LV Configuration: Pegasus XL F15.
- Minisat-01 - .
Mass: 209 kg (460 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Manufacturer: CASA. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Minisat. Decay Date: 2002-02-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 24779 . COSPAR: 1997-018A. Apogee: 580 km (360 mi). Perigee: 561 km (348 mi). Inclination: 151.0000 deg. Period: 96.00 min. Summary: Minisat-01 carried the EURD extreme ultraviolet spectrograph to study interstellar gas, the LEGRI gamma ray burst detector, and the CPLM microacceleration in liquids experiment..
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