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Geodetic Reference Instrument Transponder for Small Satellites (GRITSS) Flight Demonstration (GRITSS-FD) (GRITSS-FD)

Active TRL 5

Description

Develop flight unit for Act-17 funded GRITSS instrument, integrate and test this unit on ISISpace 12U bus, launch, and operate the instrument for 12 months.

Benefits

Increase scientific understanding of natural phenomena using remote sensing.

Details

Technology areaGN&C > Other GN&C Technologies
ProgramIn-space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST)
Lead organizationUniversity of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, MA
Start date2023-03-01
End date2026-12-31

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