PreSat [NASA]
The PreSat (PharmaSat Risk Evaluation Satellite) CubeSat technology demonstration nanosatellite is a risk reduction and technology demonstration mission. It was developed in only 180 days in NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Free Flyer (µSat FF) program, that is focused on implementing peer-reviewed fundamental space biology investigations on a microsatellite free flyer platform. It serves as a risk-reduction mission for PharmaSat.
The objectives of the mission are:
The satellite failed to reach orbit due to a launch vehicle staging malfunction.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | NASA Ames Research Center |
Contractors: | NASA Ames Research Center |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | 60 days |
Mass: | 4 kg |
Orbit: | 330 km × 685 km, 9° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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PreSat | 2008-F01 | 03.08.2008 | Om | F | Falcon-1 | with Trailblazer, Nanosail D, Celestis 07 |