| TabletSat-Aurora | |
| Mission Type: | Technology demonstration Earth observation |
| Operator: | Sputnix |
| Cospar Id: | 2014-033H |
| Satcat: | 40017 |
| Website: | At sputnix.ru (Russian) |
| Mission Duration: | Elapsed: |
| Launch Mass: | 26.2kg (57.8lb) |
| Launch Date: | UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Dnepr |
| Launch Site: | Dombarovsky |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
| Orbit Eccentricity: | 0 |
| Orbit Periapsis: | 620km (390miles) |
| Orbit Apoapsis: | 620km (390miles) |
| Orbit Inclination: | 97.9° |
| Apsis: | gee |
TabletSat-Aurora is a Russian micro-satellite launched in 2014. The satellite is built in shape of hexagonal prism, with 6 foldable solar panels.[1] It is claimed to be the first privately developed satellite in the Russian Federation.
TabletSat-Aurora was launched from Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket.[2] Two-way communication with Earth was successfully established soon after launch.[3]
It intended to verify technologies for the future satellite constellation Earth observation technologies[1] Main payload is the panchromatic photo camera capable of 15m resolution at nadir.[4]