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PICOSat, built by
Surrey Satellite Technology in the U.K., carries four onboard
experiments including tests of a flexible polymer battery, using
GPS to study the measure ionospheric impacts to communications and
navigation signals and vibration control for satellite sensors.
| PICOsat
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SATELLITE
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| Int'l Designation |
2001 043B
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
USAF
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| Mission |
Technology
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| Satellite Bus |
Surrey
Satellite Technology
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Uosat
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| Launch Mass |
68
kg (150 lbm)
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| Mission Orbit |
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°
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| Design Life |
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Athena
1 |
| Launch Date / Time |
2001
Sep 30
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02:40
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| Co-Passenger(s) |
Starshine
3
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PCSat
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SAPPHIRE
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Financial
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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