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News Release 17-119

Six-decade-old space mystery solved with shoebox-sized satellite called a CubeSat

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Researchers test the CubeSat

Researchers test the CubeSat, which is communicating with a ground station about four miles away.

Credit: University of Colorado Boulder


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The CubeSat

The CubeSat just before it was brought into the launch facility.

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Assembling the only science payload onboard

Assembling the only science payload onboard; it sent back high-quality data, researchers report.

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Integrating parts of the CubeSat

Integrating parts of the CubeSat, a process that was performed largely by students.

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Students enrolled in a geospace science

Students enrolled in a geospace science course during which the CubeSat mission was developed.

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