SharkSat-1 Spacecraft

Spacecraft SharkSat-1
Form factor CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Status not launched, expected in 2026
Launcher not launched
Organisation California State University
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Nation US
Oneliner

Monitor LED-induced blue light pollution across Earth.
Description

Monitor LED-induced blue light pollution across Earth. LED lights are popular due to their cost efficiency, but their impacts are currently being studied by climate and health researchers. Data collected by SharkSat-1 will create a database for experts to create light pollution maps.
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Last modified: 2024-05-25

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