She was a great launch on a great day! Two payloads - two orbits!
NEONSAT-1 will perform Earth-observation of the Korean Peninsula for KAIST, which will then pair the satellite’s data with artificial intelligence to monitor for natural disasters in the region. NEONSAT-1 is the first of 11 satellites for KAIST’s planned constellation to image the Korean Peninsula several times daily.
NASA’s ACS3 technology demonstration uses composite materials - or a combination of materials with different properties, in its novel, lightweight booms that deploy from a CubeSat to support a solar sail. Just as a sailboat is powered by wind in a sail, solar sails employ the pressure of sunlight for propulsion, eliminating the need for conventional rocket propellant. Data obtained from the ACS3 demonstration will guide the design of future larger-scale composite solar sail systems that could be used for space weather early warning satellites, near-Earth asteroid reconnaissance missions, or communications relays for crewed exploration missions.
Welcome to orbit, NEONSAT-1 and NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System 🌍
Mission success for our 47th Electron launch 🚀
Thank you to our mission partners NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and KAIST. We're proud to deliver reliable and dedicated access to space for you!
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