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Mission Overview
Objectives
Primary
- Demonstrate the capability of the FASTSAT-HSV spacecraft to launch a
nanosatellite while minimizing recontact.
- Demonstrate the capability of the NanoSail-D nanosatellite to deploy a
highly compacted solar sail/boom system and to validate de-orbit
functionality.
Secondary
- Establish ARC-MSFC collaborative relationship for future small satellite
initiatives
- Ground Imaging to reduce spacecraft instrumentation
- Add to flight experience – ARC Bus "light" experience
Details
- Launch Date: November 20, 2010 (UTC)
- Launch site: Kodiak Island, Kodiak, AK
- Orbit: 650 km circular, 72 degree inclination
- De-Orbit Timeframe: Approximately 70-120 days
Deployed Configuration Specs
- GeneSat heritage Bus
- 10 square meters , 3 micron CP-1 Sail
- 2.2 m metal tape TRAC booms
- UHF & S-Band comm
- Closeout Panels
- E / PO outreach
Press & Media
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NanoSail-D:
Artist's conception
of deployed sail.
NanoSail-D being inserted into
FASTSAT PPOD
NanoSail-D Payload
NanoSail-D Bus
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