Sparkie (satellite)

Sparkie
Operator ASU, 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]

Sparkie[2] (or 3CS-1) is a satellite, part of the Three Corner Satellite project. It is designed and being built by mostly undergraduate students at the Arizona State University as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory's University Nanosat Program.[3]

Sparky is responsible for structure, power and the attitude system in the 3CS project.

Satellite carries the name of Arizona State University's mascot, Sparky.

Sparky was launched on the first Delta IV Heavy configuration, but failed to achieve orbit due to a problem with the rocket during launch.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "3CSat". http://www.astronautix.com/craft/3csat.htm. Retrieved 21 February 2011. 
  2. ^ Wade, Mark. "Delta IV Heavy". Encyclopedia Astronautica. http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/delheavy.htm. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
  3. ^ Boeing (2004-12-01). "The DemoSat payload". Spaceflight Now. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d310/041201demosat.html. Retrieved 2011-02-18. 
  4. ^ Ray, Justin (2005-03-15). "Delta 4-Heavy investigation identifies rocket's problem". http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d310/050316rootcause.html. Retrieved 2011-02-18. 

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