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The CubeSat Capabilities for Space Science Missions provides an assessment of current CubeSat capabilities and identifies the advanced technology needed to support Solar System exploration missions.
The CubeSat Capabilities for Space Science Missions combines science and engineering talent at Goddard Space Flight Center and the Wallops Flight Facility to understand requirements and contraints for the science-driven Cubesat framework. The project prototype design incorporates current capabilities, as well as, capabilities expected to be available 2018 - 2023.
Low cost, low mass and low power missions.
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