| Name | MEMS (PICOSAT) |
|---|---|
| Type | Picosatellite |
| Units or mass | 0.275 kg |
| Organisation | DARPA |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Aerospace Corp |
| Operator | Aerospace Corp |
| Oneliner | Demonstrate the basic functional elements of a low-power LEO “swarm” or formation PICOSAT array. |
| Keywords | Tether |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMS 1A (Pico 21, PICOSAT-1) | Reentry 2000-XX-XX. Was operational until 2000-02-09, 2.5 days after being deployed from OPAL on 2000-02-06. | 2000-01-27 | 750 x 800 km, 100.2 deg |
| MEMS 1B (Pico 23, Picosat 1) | Reentry 2000-XX-XX. Was operational until 2000-02-09, 2.5 days after being deployed from OPAL on 2000-02-06. | 2000-01-27 | 750 x 800 km, 100.2 deg |
| MEMS 2A (Pico 20, PICOSAT 7) | Reentry 2002-07-11. Was operational until 2001-09-30, 1 day. Deployment 13 months after launch (eoPortal has typo). Initial beacons received. | 2000-07-19 | 750 x 800 km, 100.2 deg |
| MEMS 2B (Pico 22, PICOSAT 8) | Reentry 2002-07-11. Was operational until 2001-09-30, 1 day. Deployment 13 months after launch (eoPortal has typo). Initial beacons received. | 2000-07-19 | 750 x 800 km, 100.2 deg |
Last modified: 2020-03-22
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