QuakeSat Satellite

QuakeSat
QuakeSat
Satellite name QuakeSat
Spacecraft type CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Status Was operational until 2004-12-XX.
Launched 2003-03-30
NORAD ID 27845
Deployer P-POD (Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer)
Launcher Rokot
Entity name Stanford University
Institution University
Entity type Academic / Education
Nation US
Launch brokerer Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL)
Partners Stanford University
Oneliner

Detecting earthquake ELF emission data. First 3U CubeSat.

Description
  • To detect, record, and downlink earthquake ELF emission data.
  • Demonstrate that the CubeSat Nano-Sat design is a cost-effective platform for conducting significant space science research experiments.
  • Demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing commercially-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts to construct a reliable, short mission micro-satellite.
Sources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Photo sources [1] [2] [3]
Keywords Earthquake ELF prediction, First CubeSat of country
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