Petey (satellite)
Petey (or 3CS-3) is a satellite, part of Three Corner Satellite project. Designed and being built by mostly undergraduate students at the New Mexico State University as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory's University Nanosat Program.[2] It is responsible for communication system in 3CS project.
 A picture of 2 of 3CS satellites | |
| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | NMSU, AFRL, STP |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 16 kilograms (35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 46 x 30cm (six-sided)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Not launched |
| Rocket | Delta IV Heavy |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-37B |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Epoch | Planned |
Satellite was not completed in time for launch of 3CS on December 21, 2004 and later was donated to the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Satellite carries name of New Mexico State University's mascot, Pistol Pete.
See also
References
- "3CSat". Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- Boeing (2004-12-01). "The DemoSat payload". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
External links
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