MARScom Satellite

MARScom
MARScom
Name MARScom
Spacecraft type Nanosatellite
Units or mass 3 kg
Status Reentry 2007-05-06. No signal, lack of reports.
Launched 2006-12-09
NORAD ID 29662
Deployer SSPL (Space Shuttle Picosatellite Laincher, PLA, Picosatellite Launcher Assembly)
Launcher Space Shuttle
Deployment Deployed from Space Shuttle on 2006-12-21
Organization US Naval Academy Satellite Lab
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Country US
Oneliner

Educational space systems engineering with communications focus.

Description

The mission of MARScom is to explore and demonstrate a very low cost yet viable communications capability for education and training of both Midshipmen and the large numbers of Navy Marine Corps communications cadre personnel. Part of RAFT mission. The satellites will be the first of their size with the ability to be tracked by the Navy Space Surveillance (NSSS) radar fence. The satellites will also function as amateur radio transponders.

Sources [1] [2]
Photo sources [1]
On the same launch

Last modified: 2024-05-29

Feel free to connect at any time.

Created by Erik Kulu

Email: erik.kulu@nanosats.eu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erikkulu

Social Platforms

LinkedIn: Nanosats
Twitter: @nanosatellites

Sister Websites

NewSpace Index: newspace.im
Factories in Space: factoriesinspace.com

Copyright © 2014 - 2024 Erik Kulu