Aist 1
Aist 1 (Russian: Аист 1, meaning Stork 1) is a Russian technology demonstration satellite which was launched in December 2013. Aist 1 is operated by the Samara Aerospace University, who constructed it in partnership with TsSKB Progress. It is the second launched Aist satellite, following Aist 2's April 2013 launch.
| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Samara Aerospace University |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-078C |
| SATCAT no. | 39492 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Aist |
| Manufacturer | Samara Aerospace University TsSKB Progress |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 December 2013, 12:30:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2-1v/Volga |
| Launch site | Plesetsk 43/4 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 600 kilometres (370 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 631 kilometres (392 mi) |
| Inclination | 82.42 degrees |
| Period | 96.87 minutes |
| Epoch | 25 January 2015, 03:53:46 UTC |
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