TechSat-21
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 TechSat-21 artist's rendition |
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| Operator | AFRL, STP, NASA |
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| Major contractors | MicroSat Systems |
| Mission type | Technology demonstrator |
| Mass | 181 kg |
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| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Inclination | 35.4° |
| Apoapsis | 560 km |
| Periapsis | 560 km |
TechSat-21 (Technology Satellite of the 21st Century) was a small spacecraft developed by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate to test technology for formation flight of spacecraft which can rapidly change formation based on mission requirements.[1] The project was canceled in 2003 due to numerous cost overruns.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ Staff Writers (2002-04-16). "MicroSat Systems Contract Raytheon For SAR Payload". Space Daily. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- ^ Singer, Jeremy (2006-12-07). "DARPA To Solicit Bids for Formation Flying Studies". Space News. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
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