Maqsat H
Also called Teamsat (
Technology, science and Education experiments
Added to Maqsat)
Dummy satellite full of instruments to measure environment of launch. This
satellite contained the Teamsat experiment, which released the YES
satellite.
http://www.estec.esa.nl/teamsat/
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Built by Kayser-Threde of Munich, Germany. Teamsat was produced in 7
months at ESTEC. 2300 kg
Experiments:
Orbiting Debris Device(ODD) - Automation & Informatics Department, ESTEC.
The MAQSAT-H satellite is painted with contrasting patterns (75% white and 25%
black) to support testing and calibration of ground-based optical and radar
stations in Europe. The contrasting paint should also allow detection of the
rotation or tumbling of MAQSAT-H. Additionally, surface paint degradation will
be studied.
Autonomous Vision System (AVS) - Technical University of Denmark. AVS is a
camera which automatically recognises and tracks stars or non-stellar objects
(such as satellites). AVS can be used to identify specific stars, determine the
attitude of satellites for navigation purposes and acquire images.
Visual Telemetry System (VTS) - MMS Bristol (UK) / IMEC and OIP (Belgium). VTS
is an imaging system to monitor spacecraft activities such as the operations of
critical mechanisms. TEAMSAT hosts a system of three cameras and a master unit
to provide compressed image sequences of the fairing opening and satellite
separations.
Flux Probe Experiment (FIPEX) - University of Stuttgart. FIPEX will measure the
concentration of atomic oxygen at altitudes up to 1000 kilometres. Atomic
oxygen is known for its erosion effect and degradation of optical surfaces and
lenses.