NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2001-043D
Sapphire (a US DOD-funded microsatellite) was built by the Stanford University students and faculty, and carries a voice synthesizer to convert text messages into human voice.
Launch Date: 2001-09-30
Launch Vehicle: Athena 1
Launch Site: Kodiak Launch Complex, United States
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office