TabletSat-Aurora


TabletSat-Aurora is a Russian micro-satellite launched in 2014. The satellite is built in shape of hexagonal prism, with 6 foldable solar panels. It is claimed to be the first privately developed satellite in Russian Federation.

Launch

TabletSat-Aurora was launched from Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket. Two-side communication with Earth was successfully established soon after launch.

Mission

It intended to verify technologies for the future satellite constellation detecting natural disasters. Main payload is the panchromatic photo camera capable of 15m resolution at nadir.