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Satellite Clusters Go Into Space

Posted by michael on from the synchronized-orbiting dept.

prostoalex writes "This Thursday Payload Systems will launch its first set of volleyball-sized satellites from a launching pad in Kazakhstan. The SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage & Reorient Experiment Satellites) is a joint project between Payload and MIT. The satellites can fly in formation, share information with one another, and help other satellites with refueling and repairs."

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  1. Cool by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 1, Funny

    How fortuitous it was that the name of the satellites made up a perfect acronym. What are the odds!?

  2. Energizer or Duracell? by Hungus · · Score: 4, Funny

    "weigh less than eight pounds and are powered by AA batteries"

    heh hope they didn't go with radio shack brand.

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