The Norbi-6U satellite of Russian Cube, which is built by Novosibirsk State University, is the Norbic.
Name of Satellite | Norbi |
Purpose | Space Science |
Contractor | Novosibirsk State University |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 9 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 546 |
Date of Launch | 28.09.2020 |
Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
COSPAR Number | 2020-068J |
NORAD Number | 46494 |
The Norbi Spacecraft began under the UniverSat programme of Roscosmos State Corporation, which led to its launch. The programmatic means of this project allows launching small spacecraft, which is designed by Russian universities and research centres with taking account the payload requirements of Roscosmos State Corporation.