A microsatellite is a class of miniaturized spacecraft designed to perform dedicated scientific, commercial, or military tasks at a fraction of the cost of traditional satellites. Their low mass allows them to piggyback as secondary payloads on larger launch vehicles. Advances in consumer electronics and solar arrays have made these platforms highly capable despite their small size.
Heard on the job
We're manifesting three microsatellites on the next Falcon 9 rideshare.
Also heard as
- microsat