| Name | LeSTAR (Lessius Satellite for Teaching and Autonomous Research) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | cancelled |
| Organisation | Lessius University College |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | Belgium |
| Partners | SCK-CEN, QinetiQ Space, Technical University of Berlin, University of Liege, KU Leuven University |
| Oneliner |
Growing of photosynthetic, edible micro-algae under microgravity conditions. |
| Description |
Growing of photosynthetic, edible micro-algae under microgravity conditions. As long duration manned missions are considered in the near future, a lot of experiments on regenerative life support systems, including biological components will be necessary. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
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