27843 - MOST

MOST is a Canadian (CSA) astronomy satellite that was launched by a Rokot rocket from Plesetsk at 14:15 UT on 2003 June 30. The 65 x 65 x 30 cm, 51-kg satellite carries a 60-cm aperture reflecting telescope to monitor the brightness variations in a star caused by soundwaves on its surface, or from reflections from an orbiting planet. Because of its light weight and low cost, it has been dubbed as Humble Telescope. The Principal Investigator is Jaymie Matthews of the University of British Columbia. Initial orbital parameters were period 101.4 min, apogee 832 km, and perigee 819 km, and inclination 98.7 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2003-06-30
Launch Vehicle: Rokot
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia