Rubin 8

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General

Designation	32792 / 08021K
Launch date	28 Apr 2008
Country of origin	Germany
Mission	Technology
Perigee/Apogee	619/662 km
Inclination	98.9°
Period	97.5 min
Launch vehicle	PSLV #13

It remained attached to the rocket's payload adapter.

Built by OHB-System AG
Will be used to test the automatic identification system (AIS) for ships on behalf of the European Space Agency ESA. OHB-System and Luxembourg-based group member Luxspace Sarl are working on validating this and also the ensuing systems.

The satellite records the data automatically transmitted by ships on their position, destination and cargo and conveys it via the Orbcomm communications satellite network to Earth for evaluation.

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