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bullet iconMicrosat spacecraft (approx. 180 lbs [81.6 kg])
  • Low-cost 3-axis stabilization
    • Magnetic torquers for actuation
    • Magnetometer for sensor
    • On-board processing for navigation)
  • Triple-junction solar cells
    • Experimental cells for Solar Cell Measurement System
    • Experimental panels for energy conversion
    • Commercial, triple-junction cells to mitigate risk
  • Existing hardware from heritage components

bullet iconLaunch via EELV (Atlas V) using ESPA

  • 560 km circular, 35.4 deg inclination
  • Launch in Oct., 2006

bullet iconCommand ground station at NPS

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Date Last Modified: 04/28/2003