TSAT (TestSat-Lite)

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Launch data: Designation  39682 / 14022C Launch date  18 Apr 2014 - 19:25 UT Launch site  CC, SLC-40 Launch vehicle  Falcon-9 v1.1 Mission  Technology Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee   km Eccentricity   Inclination   ° Period   min

Description:

• TSAT (TestSat-Lite) is a 2U cubesat from Taylor University, Indiana. THe spacecraft will use a GlobalStar satellite communication modem to demonstrate a reliable and global nanosat network, and will observe space weather with a plasma probe, 3-axis magnetometer, and three ultraviolet photodiodes. Part of NASA ELaNa 5 Cubesat initiative.
• TSat will perform a variety of research, including on temperature and density of plasma in space.