SEEDS-2
Template:Infobox Spacecraft The Space Engineering EDucation Satellite 2[1] (SEEDS-2) is a Japanese amateur CubeSat picosatellite, built and operated by Nihon University. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation, aboard a PSLV rocket, on 28 April 2008.[2] It was built to replace the SEEDS satellite, which was lost in a launch failure on a Dnepr rocket in July 2006.
It carries a number of sensors to investigate the environment of space, and its own status. It also contains a voice transmitter, intended to play back messages to amateur radio operators.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Kramer, Herbert J. "SEEDS-2". eoPortal Directory. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Indian rocket blasts into space carrying 10 satellites". AFP. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Report of the launch of SEEDS II" (PDF). Nihon University. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
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