Munin

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General

Designation	26621 / 00075C
Launch date	21 Nov 2000
Country of origin	Sweden
Mission	Scientific
Perigee/Apogee	697/1800 km
Inclination	95.4°
Period	110 min
Launch vehicle	Delta 2 #282

Nanosatellite built by the Swedish Institute of Space Physics in cooperation with students at Sweden's Umea and Lelea universities.

Its primary objectives include gathering space weather data, monitoring auroral activity, and serving as a testbed for autonomous monitoring satellites. Carries a combined electron-ion spectrometer and a solid state detector for high energy particles, and a miniature CCD camera to image auroras.

Downlinks on 400.55 MHz when close to Sweden. weighs 6 kg. Solar cells cover all sides.

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External resources

sat-index articles

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