Spacetrack Directory Name | QUAKESAT |
Orbit launches | 2003-06-30 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
WWW | Here |
Perigee | 812 km |
Apogee | 823 km |
* To detect, record, and downlink earthquake ELF emission data.
* Demonstrate that the CubeSat Nano-Sat design is a cost-effective platform for conducting significant space science research experiments.
* Demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing commercially-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts to construct a reliable, short mission micro-satellite.