MEMS 1 & 2

USA


Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Also called: Picosat 21-23

Launch data:

Designation26080 / 00004H
Launch date27 Jan 2000 - 03:03 UT
Launch siteVa, SLC-8
Launch vehicleMinotaur (#1)
MissionTechnology, intersatellite communications experiment
Earth orbit on Feb 08, 2000:
Perigee / Apogee 749 x 800 km
Eccentricity 0.004
Inclination 100.23 deg
Period 100.33 min


Specifications

Prime contractor-
Platform OPAL satellite
Mass at launch2 x 0.25 kg
Mass in orbit 
Dimension10 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm
Solar array none
Stabilizationnone
DC power 
Design lifetime 

Mission details:


Ref: #7(JR420-421), #206 - update: 09.07.11