32792 - RUBIN B

RUBIN 8 is a German nanosatellite that was launched from Sriharikota at 03:54 UT on 2008 April 28 by a PSLV-C9 rocket. The 8.0-kg craft carries a new receiver that will capture uploaded data for the Automatic Marine Identification System (AIS). It is one of the eight nanosatellites among the 10 craft that were launched by the PSLV-C9. It, however, remained attached to the final stage, as has been the case of previous Rubin spacecraft. The initial orbital parameters were period 97.5 min, apogee 662 km, perigee 619 km, and inclination 98.9 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2008-04-28
Launch Vehicle: PSLV-CA
Launch Site: Sriharikota, India
Mass: 8.0 kg