Rubin-8

Rubin-8
Mission type	Technology
Operator	OHB-System
COSPAR ID	2008-021K
SATCAT no.	32792
Spacecraft properties
Launch mass	7 kilograms (15 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date	‹The template below is included via a redirect (Template:Start-date) that is under discussion. See redirects for discussion to help reach a consensus.›28 April 2008, 03:53:51 UTC
Rocket	PSLV C9
Launch site	Satish Dhawan SLP
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Low Earth

RUBIN-8, also known as RUBIN-AIS (Automatic Identification System), is a German space experiment package, built by OHB-System, which was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation, aboard a PSLV rocket, on 28 April 2008.^[1] Following launch, it remained bolted to the upper stage of the rocket in low Earth orbit, where it is used to conduct experiments regarding the relay of AIS data via the Orbcomm and Iridium communication satellite networks.^[2]

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