Micron

The Earth remote sensing microsatellite with a TV camera of visible range. The first Ukrainian microsatellite built on the basis of technical and technological solutions of a unified microplatform of MC-1 class; it is an experimental satellite and serves mainly to try-out the space platform. The microsatellite is created under the National Space Program.

Launch was 24.12.04 together with Sich-1M satellite on Cyclene-3 launch vehicle.

The microsatellite is equipped with small-size onboard TV camera of visible range (MБTK-BD) with data transmission to the Earth via radio channel. The information from the satellite is planned to be used to solve the tasks of remote sensing in the interests of topography and meteorology.

[Space vehicle MC-1]

Spectral Range, mm0,45…0,90
Swath Width (for orbital altitude of 5000700 km), km253-391
Pixel Projection to the Ground (in nadir), m124-191
Mass, kg66
Overal Dimensions, mm430х430х957
Orbital Altitude, km650/664
Orbital Inclination, deg:82,5
Orientation Accuracy, deg1
Daily-Average Power, W18
Active Lifetime, years3

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