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Name Origin
This name marks the initial launch of multiple satellites, including ACS3 and NeonSat-1, heralding the commencement of a coordinated satellite constellation or technological initiative.
"Beginning Of The Swarm"
Mission Overview
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) is a technology demonstration mission tasked with deploying a composite boom solar sail. NeonSat-1 is a high-resolution optical satellite by South Korea's KAIST that will be deployed as a technology demonstration for a planned future Earth observation constellation.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Payload Mass
115 kg
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