Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Three CubeSats Released

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2014 is “Three CubeSats Released,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Expedition 38 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

Three CubeSats Released
Credit: Image Credit: Expedition 38 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Cubes are orbiting the Earth. Measuring ten-centimeters on a side, CubeSats — each roughly the size of a large coffee mug — are designed to be inexpensive both to build and to launch.”

— APOD editors, January 6, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 6, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Expedition 38 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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