Small Satellites Take On Big Missions
Credit: NASA
From 2012-17, more than 1,000 small satellites were launched into orbit, including about 725 cubesats, which are standardized platforms consisting of 4 X 4 X 4-in. (10 X 10 X 10-cm) units (U) that can be scaled up to create 3U, 6U, 12U and larger cubesats. Currently, the spacecraft primarily are...
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