ALEXANDER
Satellite information ALEXANDER
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ALEXANDER |
| Orbit launches |
2013-04-21 |
| Deorbitation date |
2013-04-27 |
| Days in orbit | 6 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
| WWW | Here |
Additional information ALEXANDER
Alexander''s mission includes charging its batteries, turning on its systems, and sending sensor data. Mission controllers may try to de-tumble the satellite and reduce its spinning rate to less than 5deg/sec using the magnetic torquers. A newer phone (Nexus S) running the Android 2.3.3 operating system, 4 Li-Ion batteries, solar panels, a router, and magnetic torquers that are used to de-tumble the satellite. Alexander has an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a gyroscope and a StenSat radio operating at 437.425 MHz.
Photos ALEXANDER Photos: 1
