Petey (satellite)
Petey
A picture of 2 of 3CS satellites |
| Operator |
NMSU, AFRL, STP |
| Mission type |
Technology demonstrator |
| Satellite of |
Earth |
| Launch date |
December 21, 2004 |
| Launch vehicle |
Delta IV Heavy |
| Launch site |
Cape Canaveral |
| Mass |
16 kg (35 lb) |
| Dimensions |
46 x 30cm (six-sided)[1] |
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.
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.
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