NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2013-064F
TJ3Sat (Thomas Jefferson Cube Sat) is an educational 1U CubeSat designed an built by Thomas Jefferson High School, Alexandria, Virginia (TJHSST).
TJ3Sat is scheduled to be the first satellite to be flown and built by high school students. The satellite is a product of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s Systems Engineering class. During this three year long endeavor approximately 30 high school students ranging from sophomores to seniors will have contributed. The project is broken down into individual subsystems that are assigned to groups of students. Each subsystem is assigned an industry representative that acts as a mentor to the students. In the end TJ3Sat will act as an educational resource for K-12 education worldwide.
Launch Date: 2013-11-20
Launch Vehicle: Minotaur 1
Launch Site: Wallops Island, United States
Mass: 1 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office