SpinSat
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SpinSat was a Naval Research Lab satellite to test new microthrusters for attitude control. The Japanese JEM-RMS robot arm extracted the SSIKLOPS (Cyclops) deployer and its attached SpinSat satellite from the Kibo airlock and positioned it for deployment. The Cyclops then ejected SpinSat into orbit. Technology, research (Atmospheric density), radio amateur communications satellite built by NRL for NRL, Space Test Program, USA. Launched 2014.
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2014 November 28
14:30 GMT - . Launch Platform: ISS.- SpinSat - .
Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Nation: USA.
Class: Technology.
Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Shuttle Attached Payloads.
Spacecraft: SpinSat.
Decay Date: 2017-03-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 40314 . COSPAR: 1998-067FL. Apogee: 373 km (231 mi). Perigee: 365 km (226 mi). Inclination: 51.64 deg. Period: 91.92 min.
The Japanese JEM-RMS robot arm extracted the SSIKLOPS (Cyclops) deployer and its attached SpinSat satellite from the Kibo airlock and positioned it for deployment. The Cyclops then ejected SpinSat into orbit. SpinSat was a Naval Research Lab satellite to test new microthrusters for attitude control.