| Organization | Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Contractor | Space Devices |
| Mission Type | Astronomy |
| Launch | June 30, 2003 onRockot |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Mission duration | 18 months (calculated) |
| Mass | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Webpage | www.asu.cas.cz/english/new/MIMOSA/ |
| Orbital elements | |
| Semi-major axis | 6,948.57 km (4,317.64 mi) |
| Eccentricity | 0.036 |
| Inclination | 96.80° |
| Orbital Period | 96.07 minutes |
| Right ascension of theascending node | 60° |
| Instruments | |
| Accelerometer | 3-axis micro-accelerometer for measuring non-gravitational forces, accurate to about 10−11 ms−2 |
MIMOSA (MicromeasurementsofSatelliteAcceleration), COSPAR 2003-031B, was a Czech scientificmicrosatellite. The satellite was nearly spherical with 28 sides and carried amicroaccelerometer to monitor the atmospheric density profile by sensing theatmospheric drag on the approximated sphere.[1]
MIMOSA was launched on June 30, 2003, alongside other miniature satellites includingMOST and severalCubeSat-based satellites. It had a fairlyeccentric orbit, with an initialperigee of 320 km (200 mi) andapogee of 845 km (525 mi).[failed verification][2] The satellite never became fully functional due to several technical problems on board.[3] It is no longer in orbit. NORAD reported it burnt into the atmosphere on December 11, 2011.[4]
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