European space powers proposing 50 nanosats to commemorate Sputnik
50 NANOSATS: Leading European space powers are proposing to simultaneously launch 50 nanosatellites in 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik. Each nanosat would weigh roughly 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram), and would be dedicated to a scientific experiment. The satellites would...
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