ESTCube-1

ESTCube-1 is the first Estonian satellite and first satellite in the world to attempt to use an electric solar wind sail (e-sail). Developed as part of the Estonian Student Satellite Program, it was launched on 7 May 2013 aboard a Vega carrier rocket and successfully deployed into orbit. Student Satellite is an educational project in which university and high school students can participate. The CubeSat standard for nanosatellites was followed during the engineering of ESTCube-1, resulting in a 10x10x11.35 cm cube, with a volume of 1 liter and a mass of 1.048 kg.

ESTCube-1

ESTCube-1 is the first Estonian satellite and first satellite in the world to attempt to use an electric solar wind sail (e-sail). Developed as part of the Estonian Student Satellite Program, it was launched on 7 May 2013 aboard a Vega carrier rocket and successfully deployed into orbit. Student Satellite is an educational project in which university and high school students can participate. The CubeSat standard for nanosatellites was followed during the engineering of ESTCube-1, resulting in a 10x10x11.35 cm cube, with a volume of 1 liter and a mass of 1.048 kg.