| Mission type | Astronomy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Graz University of Technology |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-009F |
| SATCAT no. | 39091 |
| Mission duration | Elapsed: 11 years, 5 months, 23 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | GNB |
| Manufacturer | University of Toronto |
| Launch mass | 7 kilograms (15 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 25 February 2013, 12:31 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV-CA C20 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan FLP |
| Contractor | ISRO UTIAS |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 776 kilometres (482 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 790 kilometres (490 mi) |
| Inclination | 98.62 degrees |
| Period | 100.37 minutes |
| Epoch | 8 November 2013, 11:26:32 UTC[1] |
TUGSAT-1, also known as BRITE-Austria and CanX-3B, is the first Austrian satellite. It is an optical astronomy spacecraft operated by the Graz University of Technology as part of the international BRIght-star Target Explorer programme.
- ^ Peat, Chris (8 November 2013). "CANX 3B (BRITE-ASRA) - Orbit". Heavens Above. Retrieved 9 November 2013.