Masat-1
Masat -1 ( Magyar Satellite -1) is a technology test satellite with CubeSat architecture, which was built at the Technical University of Budapest. After the successful launch of the satellite has received the additional amateur radio satellite OSCAR designations 72 and MO -72 ( Magyar OSCAR 72). This is the first Hungarian satellite.
Project
The Masat - 1 project was launched in September 2007 by students and PhD students of the Technical University of Budapest. The aim of the project is the development and construction of the basic subsystems for satellite mission, earning of experience with the including project management, logistics, test procedures and the arranging of a launch opportunity in an earth orbit.
The satellite itself will test the power supply system, the amateur radio transceiver and the on-board computer.
The satellite in its orbit an orbital lifetime of about four years.
Construction
The satellite has a cubic structure of aluminum and is covered on all sides with solar panels for power generation. The following systems are on board:
- An on-board computer
- A system for determining the position and control
- A power supply system
- A communication system in the amateur radio
- A camera with 640 × 480 pixel image sensor and a resolution of 1 - 10 km
The satellite transmits a telemetry and image signal at 100 and 400 mW output power at 437.345 MHz in the 70 cm band. His call sign is HA5MASAT. The data transmitted by the satellite are not encrypted. The ground station sends encrypted commands in the 2 m band to the satellite.
Mission History
The satellite was launched February 13, 2012 as a secondary payload with a Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Centre.
Reception
The Hungarian Post dedicated in 2012 the satellite a 310 -forint stamp. The stamp was issued on April 12, 2012, and shows the satellite Masat -1 in orbit and the Hungarian national flag.