DLR-Tubsat

DLR-Tubsat
NamesTUBSAT-C
TUBSAT
Mission typeExperimental
OperatorTechnische Universität Berlin
COSPAR ID1999-029C
SATCAT no.25758
Range713 kilometres (443 mi)
Apogee732 kilometres (455 mi)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftDLR-Tubsat
ManufacturerTechnische Universität Berlin & DLR
Launch mass45 kg (99 lb)
Dimensions32 x 32 x 32 cm
Power120 W
Start of mission
Launch date06:22, May 26, 1999 (UTC) (1999-05-26T06:22:00Z)
RocketPSLV-C2
Launch siteSriharikota Launching Range
ContractorISRO
End of mission
DeactivatedNot known
Orbital parameters
Reference systemSun-synchronous orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Inclination98.36°
Period99.24 minutes

DLR-Tubsat (a.k.a. TUBSAT) was a German remote sensing microsatellite, developed in a joint venture between Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) and German Aerospace Center (DLR). TU Berlin was responsible for the satellite bus and DLR was responsible for the payload. The satellite was launched into orbit on 26 May 1999, on the fifth mission of the PSLV program PSLV-C2. The launch took place in the Sriharikota Launching Range. The satellite had an expected life of one year.