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SPROUTSPROUT [Nihon University]
SPROUT (Space Research On Unique Technology) is the second small sized satellite under development at Nihon University. The development of SPROUT began in the winter of 2005, as a successor of SEEDS.
SPROUT consists of a cubic main section that is 20 cm long per side, and a combined membrane structure section which is 1.5 m long. After reaching orbit, SPROUT will carry out several technological experiments at orbital altitudes of 600 km. It will verify the deployment of a membrane structure and test at the end of the mission the de-orbiting by utilizing air-resistance by using the deployed membrane structure. Additionally, earth imaging and amateur radio communications services by transmitting audio and visual data from space to earth's surface will be performed.
Nation: Japan Type / Application: Technology Operator: Nihon University Contractors: Nihon University Equipment: Configuration: Propulsion: Power: Solar cells, batteries Lifetime: Mass: 5 kg Orbit: 613 km × 628 km, 97.87°RetroSearch is an open source project built by @garambo | Open a GitHub Issue
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