Biosatellite
 Drwaing of Biosatellite and Retrieval | |
| Applications | To carry plants or animals in outer space |
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| Spacecraft type | Artificial satellite |
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A biosatellite is an artificial satellite designed to carry plants or animals in outer space.[citation needed] They are used to research the effects of space (cosmic radiation, weightlessness, etc.) on biological matter while in orbit around a celestial body. The first satellite carrying an animal (a dog, "Laika") was Soviet Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. On August 20, 1960 Soviet Sputnik 5 launched and recovered dogs from orbit Earth orbit.
NASA launched three satellites between 1966 and 1969 for the Biosatellite program.[1][2]
The most famous biosatellites include:
- Biosatellite program launched by NASA between 1966 and 1969.
- Bion space program by Soviet Union
- The Mars Gravity Biosatellite
- Orbiting Frog Otolith (OFO-A)
See also
References
- ^ Biosatellite, David Darling's Internet Encyclopedia of Science
- ^ Biosatellite, Encyclopedia Astronautica
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