Spacetrack Directory Name | AX-1 (AOXIANG ZHIXING) |
Orbit launches | 2016-06-25 |
Deorbitation date | 2016-09-29 |
Days in orbit | 96 |
Country/organisation of origin | Chiny (PRC) |
Starting point | WSC (Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site) |
1) To investigate the feasibility of using polarized sunlight for spacecraft attitude determination and navigation; 2) To perform microgravity research using a miniaturized gravimeter, and 3) To demonstrate hopefully the world first 12U CubeSat platform and relevant technologies.