QuakeSat
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| Organization | Quakefinder LLC |
|---|---|
| Contractor | Stanford University |
| Mission Type | earth observation |
| Satellite of | Earth |
| Launch | June 30, 2003 on Rockot |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Mission duration | 24 months |
| Mass | 5 kg |
| Webpage | quakefinder.com/fppt/quakesat.htm quakefinder.com/quakesat-ssite/ |
| Orbital elements | |
| Semimajor Axis | 7203.59 km |
| Eccentricity | .00084 |
| Inclination | 98.72 degrees |
| Orbital Period | 101.41 minutes |
| Right ascension of the ascending node | 359.8 degrees |
| Argument of perigee | 233.0 degrees |
| Instruments | |
| Magnetometer | Single axis search coil, small E-field dipole [1] |
Quakesat is an earth observation nanosatellite based on 3 CubeSats. It was designed to be a proof-of-concept for collecting ELF earthquake precursor signals from space. The primary instrument is a magnetometer housed in a 2 foot (0.6 m) telescoping boom.
A QuakeSat-2 mission is planned for 2008.
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