DeOrbitSail
General
| Designation | 40719 / 15032E |
| Launch date | 10 Jul 2015 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Mission | Technology |
| Perigee/Apogee | 636/659 km |
| Inclination | 98° |
| Period | 97.7 min |
| Launch vehicle | PSLV #30 |
Built by SSTL, 7kg
Technology demonstrator nano satellite to deploy a large thin membrane sail to create drag. The sail failed to deploy in space.
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