| Spacecraft | PreSat (PharmaSat Risk Evaluation Satellite) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Launch failure |
| Launched | 2008-08-03 |
| NORAD ID | Launch failure |
| Deployer | P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | Falcon 1 |
| Organisation | NASA Ames Research Center |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate CubeSat platform for space science laboratory experiments. |
| Description |
Demonstrate / Validate Performance of NASA-Ames 2nd Generation Modular Triple CubeSat Nanosatellite Platform. PRESat will demonstrate its ability to create a stable, space science laboratory using innovative environment control techniques, and to monitor the levels of pressure, temperature and acceleration. PreSat contains a micro-laboratory with a controlled environment packed with sensors and optical systems that can detect the growth, density and health of yeast cells. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
