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RE: CubeSat Launch Initiative

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced Friday that a nanosatellite designed by UH students is one of 33 selected to fly on NASA missions planned during 2013 and 2014.
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NASA Announces Candidates for Cubesat Space Missions

NASA has selected 20 small satellites, including two from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., to fly as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets planned to launch in 2011 and 2012. The proposed CubeSats come from a high school in Virginia, universities across the country, NASA field centers and Department of Defense organizations.
CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites are approximately four inches long, have a volume of about one quart and weigh 2.2 pounds or less.
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Date: Aug 8 04:30 2010

Unfortunately the interest in CubeSats looks to be low.

There are a few forums on the internet dedicated to picosatellites but all of them died after just a few posts.

Examples:

http://cubesat.wikidot.com/forum:start

http://cubesat.ifastnet.com/forum

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NASA Announces Next Opportunity for Cubesat Space Missions

NASA has announced a second opportunity for small satellite payloads to fly on rockets planned to launch in 2011 and 2012. These CubeSats could be auxiliary cargo on previously planned missions.
CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites are approximately four inches long, have a volume of about one quart and weigh less than 2.2 pounds.
CubeSat investigations should be consistent with NASA's Strategic Plan or the Education Strategic Coordination Framework. The research should address aspects of science, exploration, technology development, education or operations.
Applicants must submit proposals electronically by 4:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 15.
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