DX 1 [Dauria Aerospace]
Official name DX 1
Alternative name DX-1
Cospar ID 2014-037C
Norad ID 40071
Launch date 2014-07-08
Launch site TTMTR
Launch vehicle Soyuz-2-1b Fregat
Country/Organization Russia
Type application Technology, traffic monitoring
Operator Dauria Aerospace
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 96.99
Inclination (deg) 98.34
Perigee (km) 610
Apogee (km) 619
Eccentricity 0.00732302685109845
Mean motion (revs. per day) 14.8468914321064
Semi-Major axis (km) 6992.635
Raan (deg) 42.258
Arg of perigee (deg) 240.1665
Shape Box
Mass (kg) 20
Height (m) 0.2
Width (m) 0.2
Depth (m) 0.2
Span (m^2) 0.2
Contractors Dauria Aerospace
Equipment AIS-receiver
Power Solar cells, batteries

DX 1 is a small technology satellite built by the Dauria Aerospace. It is the first-ever Russian satellite funded completely by domestic private capital.

The 27 kg DX-1 was developed as an experimental satellite, to test the equipment, technology and software to create a unified platform of small spacecraft. This platform will enable the company to create a new generation of satellites for various purposes with minimal rework for specific functions. It measures 40 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm.

The satellite carries an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver for tracking ship traffic.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
DX 1 2014-037C 2014-07-08 TTMTR Soyuz-2-1b Fregat with Meteor-M 2, Relek, TechDemoSat 1, SkySat 2, AISSat 2, UKube 1, M3MSat-Dummy