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SmallSat revolution: Tiny satellites poised to make big contributions to essential science

  • Written by J. Vanderlei Martins, Professor of Physics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageTiny CubeSats are ready to be our eyes in the skies.Earth Background: NASA; HARP Spacecraft: SDL; Montage: Martins, UMBC, CC BY-ND

Tiny satellites, some smaller than a shoe box, are currently orbiting around 200 miles above Earth, collecting data about our planet and the universe. It’s not just their small stature but also their accompanying...

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