| BeeSat-1 | |
| Mission Type: | Technology |
| Operator: | Technische Universität Berlin |
| Cospar Id: | 2009-051C |
| Satcat: | 35933 |
| Mission Duration: | 12 months (planned) 15+ months (achieved) |
| Spacecraft Type: | 1U CubeSat |
| Launch Date: | UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | PSLV-CA C14 |
| Launch Site: | Satish Dhawan FLP |
| Launch Contractor: | ISRO |
| Orbit Epoch: | 21 January 2014, 05:49:02 UTC[1] |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
| Orbit Regime: | Sun-synchronous |
| Orbit Periapsis: | 713km (443miles) |
| Orbit Apoapsis: | 723km (449miles) |
| Orbit Inclination: | 98.36 degrees |
| Orbit Period: | 99.01 minutes |
| Apsis: | gee |
BeeSat-1 or Berlin Experimental and Educational Satellite 1, is a German satellite operated by Technische Universität Berlin. The spacecraft is a single unit CubeSat, which was designed to test systems intended for use on future spacecraft, including a new design of reaction wheel.[2] [3] It has also been used for amateur radio, and is equipped with a small camera.
BeeSat-1 was launched by a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, serial number C14, flying in the Core Alone, or PSLV-CA, configuration.[4] The launch took place from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at 06:21 UTC on 23 September 2009.[5] BeeSat-1 was a secondary payload aboard the rocket, which deployed the Oceansat-2 satellite. Five other secondary payloads were flown aboard the rocket; SwissCube-1, UWE-2, ITU-pSat1, Rubin 9.1 and Rubin 9.2.[6] [7]
BeeSat-1 is operating in a Sun-synchronous orbit with an apogee of, a perigee of and 98.4 degrees of inclination to the equator. It has an orbital period of 99.16 minutes.[8] BeeSat-1 was designed to operate for at least twelve months,[2] and it is still operational.[9]