Monday, May 2, 2011
N-Prize Competition
We are currently working on the paperwork to be registered for the N-Prize. The N-Prize is a competition to launch an incredibly small satellite into space for incredibly little money. The satellite allowable mass is 9.99-19.99 grams, which is roughly 0.36-0.70 ounces. We mailed out two letters this afternoon that added up to 0.50 ounce, so this is a very difficult satellite to make, which puts it directly in our specialty zone. Also, the launch, including the launch vehicle, satellite, propellant and anything else for single use, must cost no more than 999.99 British Pounds, which is around $1500-$1600 American. We have our work cut out for us, but we are up to the challenge. We are hard at work designing a launch vehicle that is not only custom for this mission, but can also be used for similar payloads at larger sizes. Come back soon for updates and information about the mission!
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