Can X-6

Designation	32784 / 08021B
Launch date	28 Apr 2008 - 03:53 UT
Launch site	Sriharikota,SLP
Launch vehicle	PSLV-CA
Mission	Civil/Commercial: Technology Development
Sun-Synchronous LEO Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	619 x 636 km
Eccentricity	1.21E-03
Inclination	98°
Period	97.26 min

Prime contractor	University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies / Com Development International Ltd.
Operator	University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies / Com Development International Ltd.
Platform	Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB)
Mass at launch	16 kg
Dry Mass	7 kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array	Solar cells
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	0.5 yrs

The Indian Space Research Organization's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle flight C9 placed the Cartosat-2A imaging satellite in a 620 x 661 km x 97.9 deg polar orbit on Apr 28, together with a cluster of small satellites.
The other payloads were nanosatellites with masses from 1 to 7 kg: Can X-6, a collaboration between UTIAS and Com Dev International. Can X-6 carries a payload for relaying identification beacon data from shipping.
Technology development; carries innovative attitude sensor.

Ref.: #7(JR596), #226, #242 - update: 18.09.11