NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2006-055B
MEPSI will demonstrate the use of tiny (the size of a coffee cup) low-power inspection satellites that can be sent out to observe larger spacecraft. The small inspection satellites are enabled by microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and will test the functioning of small camera systems and gyros.
Launch Date: 2006-12-10
Launch Vehicle: Shuttle
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
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