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A '''CubeSat''' is a type of space research [[miniaturized satellite|picosatellite]] with dimensions of 10×10×10 [[centimetre]]s (i.e., a volume of exactly one [[litre]]), weighing no more than one [[kilogram]], and typically using [[commercial off-the-shelf]] [[electronics]] components.
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Developed through joint efforts, [[California Polytechnic State University]] and [[Stanford University]] introduced the CubeSat to the world of academia as a means of opportunity for Universities throughout the world to enter into the realm of space science and exploration.
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Currently, a large number of [[university|universities]] and some companies and other organizations around the world are actively developing CubeSats [http://cubesat.atl.calpoly.edu/pages/satellite-developers.php]. With their relatively small size, CubeSats can be made and [[Rocket launch|launched]] for an estimated [[United States dollar|US$]]65,000–80,000 each ([[2004]] [[US dollars]]). This low price tag, as compared to most satellite launches, has made Cubesat a viable option for schools and universities across the world. Most CubeSats carry one or two [[Measuring instrument|scientific instrument]]s as their primary mission [[payload]]. A few CubeSat projects have a limited [[spacecraft propulsion|propulsion]] system; for example, the CubeSat project of the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] uses an array of small [[ion thruster]]s.
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==Launch history==
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===2003===
On [[30 June]] [[2003]], five university CubeSats and one commercial CubeSat were launched on a [[Rockot]] rocket from [[Russia]]’s [[Plesetsk Cosmodrome|Plesetsk]] launch site. The launch was executed by ''Eurockot Launch Services GmbH'' of [[Bremen (city)|Bremen]], [[Germany]]. The CubeSats on board were:
* [[Aalborg University]]'s [[AAU CubeSat]]
* [[Quakefinder]]'s [[Quakesat]]
* [[Technical University of Denmark]]'s [[DTUsat]]
* [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]]'s [[CUTE-I]]
* [[University of Tokyo]]'s [[XI-IV]]
* [[University of Toronto]]'s [[CanX-1]]
===2005===
On [[27 October]] [[2005]], a [[Cosmos-3M|Kosmos-3M]] launch vehicle launched from Plesetsk carried three CubeSats into orbit on the [[Student Space Exploration & Technology Initiative|SSETI Express]] mission. The CubeSats on board were:
* [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]]'s [[NCUBE (satellite)|NCUBE2]]
* [[University of Tokyo]]'s [[XI-V]]
* [[University of Würzburg]]'s [[UWE-1]]
===2006===
On [[21 February]], a [[M-V]] launch vehicle launched from Uchinoura, Japan carried a single CubeSat into orbit, namely:
* [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]]'s [[CUTE-1.7]]
On [[July 26]], 14 Cubesats from 11 universities, as well as a private company, were to be launched aboard a [[Dnepr rocket|DNEPR]] [[Rocket]], which failed and was destroyed during launch. [[California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo|California Polytechnic State University]] handled the details. This launch was postponed numerous times due to the primary payload, [[EgyptSat 1]], not being ready. Due to [[ITAR]] concerns, the cubesats were moved to a different launch opportunity, with the primary payload from Belka. The launch was lost after the first stage engine shut down prematurely.<ref name="Space.com failure article">{{cite web | title=Space.com Report: Dnepr Rocket Crashes Shortly After Launch | url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/060726_dnepr_failure.html| accessdate=2006-07-27}}</ref><ref name="SpaceFlightNow260706">[http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0607/26dnepr/ SpaceFlight Now]</ref>. It is currently believed that all satellite parts were destroyed. The launch carried:
* [[ION]] by [[University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[KUTESAT-1]] by [[University of Kansas]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[NCUBE-1]] by [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]], [[Norway]]
* [[Rincon 1]] by [[University of Arizona]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[SACRED]] by [[University of Arizona]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[MEROPE]] by [[Montana State University]], [[United States|U.S.]]
(the list is not complete)
===Future Launches===
*Seven Cubesats will be launched as a secondary payload on a DNEPR rocket on April 17th, 2007. This launch has been planned for a long time now, to be the second launch by Cal Poly.
* Colombian University Sergio Arboleda has developed its first CubeSat. It is expected to be launched from the [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] at Kazakhstan and it will use a telemetric payload that will keep it in communication with the University. It is expected to have a 50 days lifespan.
==Current running projects==
A number of CubeSat projects are running in different universities currently. Some of them are:
* [http://polysat.calpoly.edu/ PolySat] by [[California Polytechnic State University]], San Luis Obispo, [[United States|U.S.]]
* TJ^3Sat by [[Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology]], Alexandria VA: Its completion will mark the first CubeSat to be successfully launched by highschool students into space.
* [http://cubesat.slu.edu/ BillikenSat-II] by [[Saint Louis University|Parks College, Saint Louis University]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [http://www.delfic3.nl/ Delfi-C3] by [[Delft University of Technology]], [[The Netherlands]] : It is a 3-unit CubeSat 10x10x30 centimeters
* [[AAUSAT-II]] by [[Aalborg University]], [[Denmark]]
* [[AubieSat-1]] by [[Auburn University]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[Compass One]] by [[Fachhochschule Aachen]], [[Germany]]
* [[TIsat-1]] by the [[University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)]], [[Switzerland]]
* [[DTUsat-2]] by [[Technical University of Denmark]], [[Denmark]]
* [http://ulcape.org/wiki/Main_Page CAPE-1] by [[University of Louisiana at Lafayette]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[CASsat]] jointly by [[University of Sydney]] and [[University of Technology, Sydney]], [[Australia]]
* [http://spacegrant.colorado.edu/co3sat/ Hermes] by [[University of Colorado at Boulder]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [http://cubesat.ece.uiuc.edu/ ION1 and ION2] by [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[Multi-Application Survivable Tether (MAST) Experiment]] by [[Tethers Unlimited, Inc., Seattle, WA]] [http://www.tethers.com/MAST_Blog.html]
* [[SwissCube]] by the [[Swiss Federal Institute of Technology]], [[Switzerland]]
* [[MEROPE]] by [[Montana State University]], [[Space Science and Engineering Laboratory]]
* [http://www.kysat.com KySat] by a Consortium of Five [[Kentucky]] Universities, US
* [http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/proyecto_espacial/index.htm Libertad 1] by [[Universidad Sergio Arboleda]], [[Colombia]]
* [http://usl.itu.edu.tr İTÜ pSAT I] by [[Istanbul Technical University]], [[Turkey]]
==See also==
[[AMSAT]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cubesat.org CubeSat Program official website] Contains information about the upcoming launch.
*[http://www.edusat.info Edusat Project]
*[http://mtech.dk/thomsen/space/cubesat.php Extensive list of Cubesat missions]
*[http://www.delfic3.nl Delfi-C3: Delft University of Technology CubeSat project]
*[http://www.aausatii.aau.dk Aalborg University second CubeSat project]
*[http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/cubesats.php Amsat's list of CubeSats] Generally kept well up to date
*[http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm Ralph Wallio's CubeSat Information Page] Up to date with current Keplerian elements and frequency information.
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*[http://www.cubesatkit.com/ Pumpkin Inc: CubeSat Kits & design] Commercially available CubeSat Kits and extensive information source.
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