The Smallest Satellite In Space

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Published on July 28, 2017 5:29:41 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toPUepMEZGs

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Researchers have been trying to make tiny satellites massing only a few grammes, essentially tiny bare circuit boards with solar cells, cpu, antenna and sensors. They've had a few problems along the way, but finally we have one in orbit that's talking back to base.