Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 13, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 13, 2013 CubeSats, Launcher to Test Satellite InnovationsLaunching June 15 from Mojave, Calif., a Prospector-18D liquid-fueled rocket is to carry a set of small satellites high into the air to test how well they handle the shock, heat and vibration of launch. The satellites, each a 4-inch cube, are packed with sensors and equipment for the test flight that is expected to lead to an orbital mission next year. Advances in the small satellites' design could be used in the future in other spacecraft. Credit: NASA Source: NASA - Multimedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 18, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Small Satellites Soar in High-Altitude Demonstration Four tiny spacecraft soared over the California desert June 15 in a high-altitude demonstration flight that tested the sensor and equipment designs created by NASA engineers and student launch teams.The satellites, known as CubeSats, lifted off from the Friends of Amateur Rocketry launch site in the Mojave Desert aboard a Prospector 18 rocket, built by Garvey Spacecraft Corp. of Long Beach. Read more... Edited June 18, 2013 by Waspie_Dwarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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