August 13, 2013 Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100
RELEASE 13-252 NASA Announces Next Opportunity for CubeSat Space Missions NASA is now accepting proposals for the CubeSat Launch Initiative. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4:30 p.m. EST Nov. 26. >From the submissions, NASA will select the best proposals by Feb. 7. >Developers whose proposals are selected may have the opportunity to see their >creations launched as an auxiliary payload on a mission between 2014 and 2017. >NASA will not provide funding for the development of the small satellites and >selection does not guarantee a launch opportunity. CubeSats are a class of cube-shaped research spacecraft called nanosatellites. They are approximately 4 inches long, have a volume of about 1 quart and weigh less than 3 pounds. CubeSat investigations should be consistent with NASA's strategic plan and educational vision and goals. The research should address specific aspects of science, exploration, technology development, education or operations. >From the first four rounds of the NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative, 89 payloads >from 25 U.S. states made the short list for launch opportunities in 2011 >through 2016. Of the selected CubeSats, 12 satellites have already launched. >Twenty-one Cubesats are scheduled for launch later this year. For additional information on NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative program, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/13VCBmz -end- ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
