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LituanicaSAT 1 [Vilnius University]
LituanicaSAT 1 is a 1U-CubeSat project being developed by the Vilnius University. Together with LitSat 1 it is one of the first two Lithuanian satellites.
The satellite carries a VGA camera, GPS receiver, 9k6 AX25 FSK telemetry beacon and a 150 mW V/U FM voice transponder.
It was launched on board of Cygnus CRS-1 to the International Space Station, from where it was deployed on 28 February 2014 from the Kibo airlock by Nanoracks deployers.
In orbit, the satellite received the designation Lituanica-OSCAR 78 (LO 78).
LituanicaSAT 1 reentered the atmosphere on 28 July 2014.
| Nation: | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, education |
| Operator: | Vilnius University |
| Contractors: | Vilnius University |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (1U) |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 1 kg |
| Orbit: | 408 km × 414 km, 51.65° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LituanicaSAT 1 (LO 78, Lituanica-OSCAR 78) | 1998-067EN | 09.01.2014 | WI LC-0A | Antares-120 | with Cygnus CRS-1, Flock-1 1, ..., 28, ArduSat 2, LitSat 1, SkyCube, UAPSat 1 |
Launch Sites:
- WI = Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia, USA
References:
- LituanicaSAT 1
- NanoAvionics: LituanicaSAT 1
