| Spacecraft | GEARRS-1 (GEARRSAT, Globalstar Experiment And Risk Reduction Satellite) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Reentry 2015-11-07. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2014-07-13 |
| NORAD ID | 40456 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Antares |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2015-03-04 |
| Organization | NearSpace Launch |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate satellite operations through Globalstar network. |
| Description |
Show that the Globalstar satellite network is a feasible option for the command and control of a small satellite system. |
| Notes | |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat |
| On the same launch |
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Last modified: 2023-06-03
