Spacetrack Directory Name | PROMETHEUS 1-8 |
Orbit launches | 2013-11-20 |
Deorbitation date | 2015-12-01 |
Days in orbit | 741 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
WWW | Here |
Dual objective of evaluating new low-cost development and operations methodologies while also assessing the operational utility that can be provided with CubeSat technology. Tested for their ability to transmit audio, video and data from remote field units to ground stations using over-the-horizon SATCOM.