| Name | UCISat |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Organisation | University of California, Irvine |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Determine whether natural sunlight and high energy radiation can break down pollutant compounds in water for recycling during extended space explorations. |
| Description |
Determine whether natural sunlight and high energy radiation can break down pollutant compounds in water for recycling during extended space explorations. Purifying contaminated water with sunlight and radiation would significantly alleviate the need to bring expensive equipment to space for the same purpose. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCISat 1 | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
| UCISat 2 (UCI Satellite-II) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
Last modified: 2023-06-08
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