Satellite name | ThinSat |
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Spacecraft type | ThinSat |
Units or mass | ThinSat 6T |
Mass in kg | 2.14 kg |
Entity name | Virginia Space |
Institution | Non-profit |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Country | US |
Partners | NearSpace Launch (NSL), Twiggs Space Lab, Orbital ATK, NASA Wallops Flight Facility |
Oneliner |
ThinSat satellite platform for educational training. |
Description |
Low cost, short term program that will increase student engagement and interest in STEM fields. Short-term missions completed in a school year. Uses latest technology for satellites. Universal satellite design integrated with personalized payload. Scientific analysis of the atmosphere. Approximately 5 days of orbit life. No space debris after ThinSat deorbit. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Keywords | Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat |
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Last modified: 2024-05-29