SharkSat-1 Spacecraft

Name	SharkSat-1
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Status	not launched, expected in 2026
Launcher	not launched
Organisation	California State University
Institution	University
Entity type	Academic / Education
Nation	US
Oneliner	Monitor LED-induced blue light pollution across Earth.
Description	Monitor LED-induced blue light pollution across Earth. LED lights are popular due to their cost efficiency, but their impacts are currently being studied by climate and health researchers. Data collected by SharkSat-1 will create a database for experts to create light pollution maps.
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Last modified: 2024-05-25

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